Building A Better Credit Record

Are you looking to build new credit? Perhaps you wish to rebuild your credit? Maybe, you want better scores because you have heard how important they are? Have you visited online websites and read the promises about increasing your credit scores in a matter of 30 days or even 90 days, only to find out that nothing you did work? Plenty of sites complete with testimonials perpetuate a magical, secret outlook when it comes to your credit scores, but are unable to deliver. This book about credit repair is not offering you magic. It is offering you a dose of reality, with some personal experiences and true stories thrown in. The true stories are all personally verified. This type of information is better than articles on news websites or testimonials on random websites. However, these true stories are also less important to the overall meaning of the contents. You are about to embark on a journey to build better credit and gain higher scores. You are asked to put effort and time into this journey towards a better financial appearance. It is the time and effort that will matter versus any magic secret someone else purports to have. You will learn: The types of credit What the FICO score means Information about the credit bureaus 20 strategies for gaining better scores and a better credit history If those four points are not enough, you are also going to discover: 1.Why you need time to build your scores 2.The key points to every strategy The one thing you are promised-you are not going to be given guarantees. You are not being told that you will gain 100 new points on your credit score. Instead, you will use these methods to clear up old information, build a better history, and in doing so raise your credit score for a better financial appearance on paper. When you go for a new credit, you will have a healthier creditworthiness that ensures competitive interest rates."

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection presents the October 2000 brochure "Building a Better Credit Record" in PDF format. The brochure warns consumers not to believe advertisements that offer to erase accurate negative information off the consumer's credit file for a fee. Only an individual's own actions can improve his credit record.