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mrmilkme
06-01-2007, 08:16 PM
...stuff Off Of It That Has Been Cleared Up?

Tasha
06-01-2007, 08:33 PM
The only way to fix your credit is to pay your bils on time. You can get stuff off of it by waiting the 7 years for negative information to be automatically removed from your report.

andy_r_boyd
06-01-2007, 09:12 PM
Although if you have noticed mistakes you can dispute them with your creditor and have them removed. Common mistakes would include spelling mistakes and address changes.

Sluce
06-02-2007, 11:00 AM
Is your poor credit score the result of your own true actions (i.e. have you paid late, defaulted, or taken on too much credit)? If this is the case then, unfortunately, there isn't really much you can do to improve your score. If this is not the case and your poor credit score is the result of fraudulent activity under your name then you do have recourse. Firstly, you will want to report the abuse to all the credit reporting agencies, the credit issuers, and the authorities. Once you have done this, you can consult with the respective credit reporting agencies to help clear your unwarrented bad record.Now, if your score is because of your own actions the best thing going for you is time. The older your bad stuff is on your report the better this will be for you. Therefore, don't continue to make bad decisions when using credit. Also, to reestablish a good credit score you may want to take out a secured lined of credit. This can be done many ways but one easy way is that you deposit money with an issuing credit card company. I did this years ago with Citibank sending them $300 in which I got a credit card with a $300 limit. After a year of using my card wisely, paying my bill every month on time, they sent me a new credit card with an $1800 limit and my $300 back with interest. This was 12 years ago now and I just got out of high school at the time so $300 isn't what it used to be but whatever amount you start with it will start improving your credit. Good luck.

jackson
09-04-2007, 07:56 AM
How Can You Fix Your Credit?

Get ur credit report from all 3 places.equifax, experion, and there is one more..can't think of the name. Check it. Maybe there is things on there that should not be, if so, tell them and the credit place will have to place a rebutal on there and then you will have time to figure that out. Also place a FRAUDULENT ALERT ON THE REPORT. The agencies will have to contact you before anything is placed or bought. And if there is things on the report over 7 years, call them and explain to them, most of the time, they will take it off. In some cases, the place you had credit with probably doesnt exist anymore and when the credit ppl send a inquiry, it will come back unanswered and they will have to clear it off of the report. keep a check on ur credit every year. each agency will send you one report free yearly. hope it helps