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How to Remove a Public Record From Your Credit Report

Your credit report as reported by the three credit reporting agencies (Experian, Equifax, and Transunion) is like a report card for lenders of your credit history. If you receive a public judgment from a court regarding one of your ...

How to Remove a Repossession From Your Credit Report

When you stop making payments on an auto loan, the lender will take the vehicle back. In lending terms, this is called repossession. A repossession could happen in two ways: You could surrender the vehicle voluntarily and retain som...

How to Remove Tax Liens From Your Credit Report

A lot of people think they’ll never get a tax lien removed from their credit history. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, removing a tax debt will be easier than removing a private debt like a credit card charge-off or...

How to Remove Civil Judgments From Your Credit Report

In my recent experience, it’s not hard to remove judgments from your credit report as long as you follow the proper steps. Many readers assume it’s impossible to have the credit bureaus remove civil judgments because they involve th...

How to Remove Charge Offs From Your Credit Report

If you have recently pulled your credit report and noticed a charge off, you might be wondering how to remove the charge off from your credit report. First, know that a charge off in your credit history is a big deal. It will likely...

Get Something Removed From Your Credit Report

Luckily, it is possible to remove something from your credit report before 7 years. In fact, it’s smart to remove negative items from your credit report if you’re trying to clean up your credit for a mortgage or car loan...

Remove Late Payments From Your Credit Report

Late payments can be a big deal. They count significantly toward your FICO score calculation which so many lenders check when you apply for a loan. However, in my experience, it’s really not that difficult to get late payments remov...

How to Remove Collections From Your Credit Report

In my experience, it is possible to remove collections accounts from your credit report. A collection entry on your credit report will lower your credit score. Often, a collection account will keep you from getting a mortgage or aut...

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