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Debt relief won’t hurt your credit alone. Debt relief and debtsettlement options don’t hurt your credit score on their own. These programs aim to help reduce your debt and if that debt is revolving credit, it can reduce your credit utilization and improve your credit.
Individuals, like you or I, have a credit history which determines our eligibility for home and car loans, ability to rent an apartment, obtain insurance, find a job and even maintain long-term romantic relationships. This doesn’t mean they have a bad credit history, because some of them may pay all their bills on time.
It was for a PMSI loan for an outdoor wood burning furnace. I had to make my own payment arrangements with the debt collector so that we could keep our furnace. I came to learn that FDR mainly only works with credit cards. It’s also a platinum member of the International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators.
How do I choose a debt management agency? The Federal Trade Commission recommends finding a reputable credit counseling organization that uses certified counselors trained in consumercredit and debt management. What types of debts can I lump together in a DMP? Student loans aren’t covered, either.
We break this down in our article: “ What Exactly is Credit Repair & How it Works,” but the short answer is that credit repair is the process of reviewing, disputing, and negotiating negative items on your credit report that may negatively impact the credit risk tier you’re in and the loans and interest rates you qualify for.
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