Repairing Your Credit

What can a Credit Repair do to remove negative items on my report?

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Bill's Answer: Bills.com Resident Expert

The quick answer about any company repairing your credit is - No. Not if the information is accurate.

But, first it is important to understand how your credit score is calculated. Your credit rating is calculated based on several variables, including: your payment history (do you have any late payments, charge-offs, etc.), the amount and type of debt that you owe, if you have maxed out any of your trade lines, and then several other secondary factors like the length of your credit history and how many recent inquiries have been made to look at your credit history.

If you are looking to improve your credit score, there are several paths to follow, but to your specific question... if the item on your credit report is accurate, you are not supposed to contest it. All derogatory items remain on your credit report for up to 7 years. A bankruptcy may remain on your credit report for up to 10 years.

For more information, please visit the Bills.com credit report resource and the credit score resource pages.

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