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submitted: May 27th 2008 | by: ChrisChanning | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 502 | |

Professional help is often needed when trying to fix a credit report problem, but for educated consumers, the process can be more simple and cost effective by doing it by themselves. After all, dealing with a creditor directly and cutting out the middle man can save a large bundle of money.

The first step in fixing one's credit report is to find out what is wrong with it. A free credit report will be able to give consumer an easy way to access their own report- and thus, see what is wrong with it. In many cases, it can be as simple as an error on the lender's part to fix- while other times it may be as serious as fixing a problem with identity theft.

The next step in improving one's credit score is to obtain evidence to send to the credit companies. Without proper evidence, nothing will be changed. Thus, as much as possible will need to be included in the document being sent. If one claims a clerical error, proof of the error must be obtained by the lender. If it as serious as an identity theft case, a police report or court case will likely be sufficient in proving error.

One common problem that many consumers forget about is the fact that copies of evidence need to be created. After all, sending a credit company the only copy of evidence can prove to be a huge mistake, as mail may not always be delivered correctly or documents may be lost. In that case, consumers should only send credit companies duplicates of the documents they are sending as evidence.

Within the document, a formal letter should be written stating your request and include every possible detail that can be thought of. Once important details are all written down, the document package should be sent via registered mail. At this point, the consumer is done and will need to wait for a reply, in which should take up to 30 days to receive.

Making follow up calls and keeping updated on the status of one's report is important in ensuring that the credit agency doesn't brush the request off as something not of importance. The process may take multiple tries, so never be discouraged during the process. While a perfect try may only take a month, many consumers will find that they are waiting a few months just to close a case in regards to their marred credit standing.

Closing Thoughts

Debt isn't something that consumers commonly want to get into. In fact, it's safe to say that no one wants to experience debt at any point in their life. To help avoid the prospect of debt, fixing one's credit score is vital. Doing so may take a month or two of stress when dealing with creditors, but the hundreds to thousands of dollars saved from loans and interest rates is well worth the stress obtained from the process. If one wishes to find out more, going to see a financial official is often the best choice.

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