Product Description
The acclaimed plain-English solution to fixing a bad credit report!
Perhaps you've had problems with credit. Or perhaps you haven't, but your credit report says you have anyway -- nearly 80 percent of credit reports contain errors.
Either way, a less-than-flattering report can hurt your chances of qualifying for credit card, loans, renting an apartment or finding a job.
But a bad credit report can almost always be improved or corrected. Credit Repair shows you how to fix your credit situation quickly and easily, explaining the necessary steps in plain English. Learn how to:
avoid overspending
establish a realistic budget
get out of debt now
build a financial cushion
read and understand your credit report
get mistakes on your credit report fixed
protect your social security number
avoid credit discrimination
get positive information added to your credit report
negotiate with creditors
Credit Repair includes dozens of forms and letters on CD-ROM that will help you repair your credit as easily as possible!
The 8th edition is completely updated with the latest information and laws, and now covers the new credit-scoring system designed to make reports more accurate.
List of Forms
Assessing Your Debt Situation
Outstanding Debts Worksheet
Avoiding Overspending
Daily Expenditures Worksheet
Monthly Income From All Sources Worksheet
Handling Existing Debts
Dispute Credit Card Bill (Letter)
Error on Credit Card Bill (Letter)
Make Payment if Negative Removed or Account Re-aged (Letter)
Request Short-Term Small Payments (Letter)
Request Short-Term Pay Nothing (Letter)
Request Long-Term Pay Nothing (Letter)
Request Rewrite of Loan Terms (Letter)
Offer to Give Secured Property Back (Letter)
Cashing Check Constitutes Payment in Full (Outside of California) (Letter)
Cashing Check Constitutes Payment in Full-First Letter (California) (Letter)
Cashing Check Constitutes Payment in Full-Second Letter (California) (Letter)
Inform Creditor of Judgment Proof Status (Letter)
Inform Creditor of Plan to File for Bankruptcy (Letter)
Request Direct Negotiation With Creditor (Letter)
Dispute Quality of Goods or Services Received (Letter) F-4: Monthly Budget
Dealing with Collection Agencies
Collection Agency Cease All Contact (Letter)
Complaint About Collection Agency Harassment
Cleaning Up Your Credit File
Request Credit File
Request Reinvestigation
Request Follow-Up After Reinvestigation
Request Removal of Incorrect Information by Creditor
Creditor Verification
Request Addition of Account Histories
Request Addition of Information Showing Stability
ID Theft Affidavit and Instructions
Annual Credit Report Request Form
Amazon.com Review
You might think, as I once did, that a bad credit record is nearly impossible to overcome. But, the fact is there are ways to repair your credit after personal problems have caused you to mess it up or some calamity has made it impossible for you to pay your bills on time or even to pay them at all. This aptly named book takes a methodical and thorough approach, with step-by-step instructions and advice to fix even the worst credit record in the shortest possible time. If you have serious credit problems, you need this book.