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What is a pay-for-delete letter?
A pay-for-delete letter is one way to try to improve your credit score.
5 min read Dec 10, 2024 -
Can you pay to remove negative items from your credit report?
Some credit repair experts suggest arranging for a pay-for-delete agreement.
5 min read Nov 27, 2024 -
7 steps to remove old debt from your credit report
If old debt is still haunting your credit report, you don’t have to live with it.
5 min read Nov 26, 2024 -
Can a goodwill letter get late payments removed from your credit report?
Goodwill letters can convince creditors to remove late payments from your credit report.
6 min read Nov 26, 2024 -
Can you remove hard inquiries from your credit report?
Removing accurate and timely information from your report is generally not possible. This is true for hard inquiries as well, unless identity theft has occurred.
6 min read Nov 26, 2024 -
How to repair your credit in 5 steps
Employ the tactics outlined in this credit repair guide and get your score back on track.
6 min read Nov 25, 2024 -
What is a credit privacy number?
A credit privacy number is an alternative to a Social Security number.
4 min read Nov 25, 2024 -
Can closed accounts be removed from your credit report?
Closed accounts listed on your credit report are removed after a set amount of time – depending on the status.
6 min read Nov 21, 2024 -
Is credit repair a scam?
Not all credit repair companies are bad. Some can actually help you build credit.
6 min read Nov 15, 2024 -
How to choose a credit repair company
It’s important to be careful when choosing which credit repair company to go with.
6 min read Nov 11, 2024