Credit Bureau Disputes – A Few Behind The Scenes Secrets That You Need To Know
Posted in Credit on 05/26/2009 02:30 am by Tim BeachumCredit repair is done by disputing negative items on your credit report and sending a letter of dispute to the three main credit bureaus. In addition to sending a letter of dispute to the bureaus you should also send a copy to the creditors in question.
Don’t be mistaken the credit bureaus are not on your side. The truth is they really don’t do much to verify the validity of your claims. The bureaus can careless one way or the other. You send them a dispute letter, they pass it to the creditor, the credit looks in there files and sends the information back to the bureau. The bureau then sends the outcome back to you. Nobody checks anything for validity. You are in this alone and you have to fight for your rights.
Brace yourself because the truth sometimes is like a punch in the face. The truth is the credit bureau’s system isn’t designed for those who are persistent. This is why it is your job to know your rights and NEVER accept no as an answer. The downside as far as you the consumer is concerned is the bureaus system is mostly automated.
Whenever you dispute an item the bureau passes that information to the creditor. The creditor checks the information against their records, and whatever it says they report back to the bureaus. In short this means that a lot of incorrect information is being passed back and forth and it’s up to you to put a stop to it. The bottom line is the credit bureaus make more money from you having bad credit than they do when you have good credit.
If you would believe the media you would think that the credit bureau’s are there to help you. Your success with your credit repair comes down to this, knowledge, understanding, and the most important (drum roll please…..) Persistence!
The advice that I give to those who come to my workshops is to get started today. The sooner you begin the process the closer you will be to achieving the financial success that you deserve.