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Best Time Of Year For Credit Repair

Were you aware that the best time of the year to submit disputes to the three major Credit Bureaus is during the holiday season?

 

Typically staffing at the credit bureaus along with the creditors themselves, who are responsible for verifying disputed information, are a bit short-handed during this time of year due to holidays and vacations.

 

Under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, a credit repository has 5 days from submission of an on-line dispute or from the receipt of a written request, to contact the creditor in question about investigating your complaint(s). The credit reporting agencies should reply back within 30-45 days from the time you submitted your complaint. The repository must send a written report to you with its findings, (and a copy of the revised report if there was any change) within 5 business days after the completion of the investigation.

 

Because there is a time frame that legally must be adhered to for both the credit bureaus and the lenders/creditors who must verify any items you are disputing, November and December are the optimal times to work on repairing your credit and getting negative items removed.

 

Use this time of the year to your advantage to fix your credit, in case the credit bureaus and creditors can't thoroughly investigate within the specified time allotted.

 

Remember....Anything that cannot be verified, must be removed from your credit report altogether.

 

It is very important that each questionable item is dealt with individually, except for erroneous personal data.  If you attempt to have the credit reporting agency correct several items at once, it will be easier for the agency to claim that your request is frivolous or irrelevant.  If disputing multiple items, send each letter at different times, and each in a separate envelope.

 

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6 Comments on Best Time Of Year For Credit Repair

NOV
19
2008

This is such a good idea,  and perfect for this time of year when people are out spending and not looking at what is really happining.  Thanks for the information.

3:39pm • #1
222,670 Points

thanks for the great post and info... I will reblog this...

3:42pm • #2
Localism Sponsor

I will definitely pass along to a few buyers I know having problems getting some things off of their credit report.  Thank you.

Monica McNamara
Ocean City, Md.

3:43pm • #3

Very interesting.  Will the bureaus ever re-post once they have the info verified?  Bridget

3:53pm • #4

I want to thank you all for the nice comments about this blog and please, feel free to re-post.  I hope your clients take advantage of it, and get some things off of their credit.

Bridget, to answer your question, if the item disputed cannot be verified by the creditor, that means that they do not have a record of the item, or someone was too lazy to look it up.  If they have no record then no, it will not reappear on the credit report.  If someone was too lazy to look it up and that particular creditor periodically updates accounts automatically, then it might show up again, but it's doubtful.

I hope that answers your question.  If there is ever anything I can do for any of you, please let me know.  I'd be happy to help.

Warmest Regards,

Taylor

6:31pm • #5
NOV
20
2008
143,183 Points

Hi Taylor, Good post. Thanks for sharing. Keep posting best.

Best - Sash 

7:27am • #6

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Fremont, CA

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We’re facing a whole new world of “Credit Rules” now. More people than ever before need help understanding how credit scores work, what affects them, and what to do to put themselves in a better situation. Credit Trauma is here to give you the education that you need in all aspects of your life. The more you know, the more empowered you’re going to be.


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