This book is also available in Spanish. (Disponible en Español) Fix your credit and take control of your financial life! Do you need to repair your credit or increase your credit score? Do you want to eliminate debt and build credit? Have you applied for a loan and been denied due to your credit? Do you want to know how to read your credit report and understand why you were denied? Do you want to fix your credit? If you answered yes to any of the above questions or if you simply wish to improve your credit score and credit rating, then this book is for you! DIY Credit Repair: Beginners' Guide to Credit Repair is an easy to read and follow guide for individuals wishing to: repair credit; increase credit score; improve credit rating; understand credit reports; understand credit utilization ratio; and improve budgeting skills. In addition, you will find tips and suggestions for each section as well as examples for easier understanding of this otherwise complicated topic. DIY Credit Repair: Beginners' Guide to Credit Repair is written and based on personal experience. Proven to have been successful for the author, the information included has been used and applied to not only rebuild and repair credit, but also increase credit rating while sending the credit score shooting for the stars! A healthy credit score and credit utilization ratio are important for obtaining car loans, mortgages and lines of credit. These two components can make an impact on whether or not you qualify for the purchase you want to make. Overall, the better your credit and payment history, the better chances you have of being approved - and often at lower interest rates. Although services can be used for achieving some credit goals, when you do it yourself (DIY), you not only learn the process, but also gain better financial discipline while teaching yourself how to preserve your credit and make better purchasing decisions. When you fix your credit yourself, you will inherit the power to maintain your credit with a full understanding of how and when to use it, as well as when not to. Understanding the ins and outs of your personal credit now, can save you grief and frustration further down the road. All of this adds up to better chances of a more stable, sound financial situation that assists in lowering stress and improving life on a daily basis! Get excited about where you can take this and get started today!

DIY credit repair entails repairing your credit on your own by getting in touch with creditors and credit bureaus to dispute and challenge errors. You can do this totally on your own or you can handle some of these things yourself while employing a credit repair agency for others. A Step by Step Guide to Understanding and Building Personal and Business credit.

Society relies heavily on credit for most financial decisions. Today, good credit is not just important for getting a loan or a credit card. Many businesses have to check your credit before deciding whether or not they will extend their products and services to you. Mortgage lenders need to be sure that you will pay your mortgage responsibly before they can finance you. Without good credit, the mortgage lender concludes that giving you a loan is risky for them. If they still approve, regardless of your poor credit, they will charge you a very high interest rate. Bad credit will see you pay a higher mortgage amount or worse, your mortgage application will be declined. Just because you are not currently interested in buying a house does not mean that your credit does not matter. Landlords will, in most cases, consult your credit before renting you a house or apartment. Your lease is considered a loan. You require a loan to purchase a car unless you have the full amount at hand. Your credit score affects the loan amount and interest rate and whether or not you will be given the loan in the first place. With excellent credit, you will qualify for a higher loan amount and the interest rate will be lower. A poor credit score translates to limited options. Not many lenders will be ready to finance you and the few that will be willing might charge a very high interest rate. Table of Contents Preface Introduction Ch. 1 – Credit Reports Ch. 2 - How to Build Credit Ch. 3 – Details Matter Ch. 4 - FICO Credit Score Ch. 5 - What Is A Good Credit Score? Ch. 6 - How to Raise Your Credit Scores Ch. 7 - Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian Ch. 8 - Consumer Credit Report Ch. 9 - Free Credit Score or Report Ch. 10 - How Credit Cards Impact Your Credit Score Ch. 11 - Mistakes to Avoid When Disputing Credit Report Errors Ch. 12 - How to Remove A Charge-Off Ch. 13 - How to Remove Late Payments Ch. 14 - How to Remove Collections Ch. 15 - How to Remove A Foreclosure from Your Credit Report Ch. 16 - How to Remove A Bankruptcy Ch. 17 - How to Remove A Repossession from Your Credit Report Ch. 18 - Removing A Judgment Ch. 19 – How to Remove A Tax Lien from Your Credit Report Ch. 20 – How to Remove Credit Inquiries from Your Credit Report Ch. 21 - Sample Credit Dispute Letter Ch. 22 - Cease and Desist Letter for Debt Collectors Ch. 23 - Sample Debt Validation Letter Ch. 24 - How to Deal with Debt Collection Agencies Ch. 25 - ChexSystems Ch. 26 - How to Request Debt Validation from Debt Collectors Ch. 27 - Statute of Limitations on Debt Collection Ch. 28 - The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Ch. 29 - Authorized User Ch. 30 - Credit Card Piggybacking Ch. 31 - Before and After Bankruptcy Conclusion

Repair your credit like the pros. This step by step guide will help you get your credit score from poor to excellent. Letter templates included.

A comprehensive guide and workbook to help consumers on their path to healthy credit. This DIY Kit is filled with tips, suggestions, and over fifteen templates to use to fix problematic credit.

Now, you can finally end the cycle of bad credit and get back on your feet by following the step-by-step advice and tools in Credit Repair Kit For Dummies, 2nd Edition. You’ll find out everything you need to know about creating a solid plan to get your credit back on track. You’ll discover how to find your credit report, review all of the information in it, and learn how you can repair and spruce it up. You’ll learn how to communicate with creditors and how to budget so that you can pay your bills in full and on time. You’ll learn how to apply these credit strategies to all life situations, from building credit with your life partner to financially surviving a divorce, unemployment, and student loans. You will find out how to safe-guard your identity so that other people don’t damage your credit. Find out how to: Take charge of your credit Get help from credit counselors Request copies of your credit report Know how to interpret your credit report and credit score Avoid foreclosure Communicate with collectors, lawyers, and the courts Manage medical debt Safe-guard your identity Complete with lists of ten tips to avoid identity theft and reduce damages, ten ways you can prevent foreclosure, ten methods for establishing and improving credit, and ten strategies for handling financial emergencies, Credit Repair Kit For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your one-stop guide to improving and maintaining your credit score and protecting your identity. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

A bad credit rating can keep you from buying a house, renting a car, or even sending flowers. yet most people don't know how to find out the status of their credit or how to fix it if it's bad. This book can save you time and money. Written by a journalist and a credit consultant to the mortgage industry, The Guerrilla Guide to Credit Repair tells you how the major credit bureaus compile your credit history, and teaches you how to deal with them if there is a problem. Easy to use, the book shows you: --How to contact three major credit bureaus and get a copy of your credit report. --How to decipher and understand the report's complex codes, numbers, and implications. --Step-by-step, how to correct errors and clean up your credit history. --How to use your legal rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Billing Act, and the Truth in Lending Act to protect yourself against credit abuse. Sample credit reports, form letters, and proven techniques for credit repair makes this an invaluable guide for all consumers.