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I got sent to collections for a parking ticket, how can I repair my credit?
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What can a collection agency can do beyond reporting this to credit bureaus?
I got a parking ticket in SF by using a rental car, I disputed the ticket due to the reason that I think the machine was not working, but they came back with the machine was working and I have to pay for the parking, at the time I was out of country when they sent me the letter, when I came back, I paid the $53 parking fee, but it was late, they also charge me $30 late fee, I explained to them that the lateness was due to that I was out of country and I also provided airline ticket to prove it, but they would not listen, and forward this late fee to the collection agency, now it is added up to $90. At this point, they do not have my personal information as this is the rental car, but can they get my information from the car rental place? the bottom line is that I do not want to pay for the late fee, beyond of max of 50 points damage to my credit, is there anything else they can do. My credit is over 800, 50 points damage is not a big deal to me.
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I have a foreclosure that will come off my credit report next month. How much should I expect to see my score increase? Is there anything additional I will need to do?
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Will a late payment come off my credit report after I pay off the loan?
I have a few late payments on a car loan that I am about to pay off. Will they disappear when the loan is paid off?
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Why should you care about your credit score in a recession?
I'm not looking to buy anything on credit, so what's the point of credit repair?
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Are seasoned tradelines from Apex Credit Services worth the money?
They have ten year old tradelines for $899.99 and two year old tradelines for $399. Is it worth the money to get a seasoned tradeline and is a 10 year tradeline really worth $500 more or would I be better off saving money and getting the 2 year tradeline?

Which is better, DisputeSuite or HTDI Tracker?
Of these two credit repair business systems, which one is better for running a credit repair company
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What is the best software for running a credit repair business?
There seems to be a lot of companies providing credit repair software that is supposed to make it easy to have your own credit repair company. Do these programs really work and which one is best for starting a new credit repair business.
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What's the best way to start a credit repair business?
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What are the benefits of using credit repair lawyers?
Credit repair law firms like Lexington Law and Online Credit Attorney make a big deal about how they have attorneys on staff or are real law firms. Is there any reason why a credit repair law firm is any better than any other credit repair company?
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What is a reasonable price to pay for credit repair?
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What's wrong with submitting disputes online?
All the credit repair sites say you should only send in credit bureau disputes by mail but it seems to me like it should be a lot easier for me and for the credit bureau to do everything electronically. I don't have to waste time dealing with the postal system and the credit bureaus don't have to waste time sorting mail and physically opening an envelope.
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What do I do if the credit bureau verifies an inaccurate listing?
I sent in a request for verification letter to Experian and they verified that a late payment on my credit report was being reporting correctly but it isn't. I was never late.
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What the best way to delete a collections listing?
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I have bankruptcy record, can move out this record ? If so, how long take to remove?
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What is better for your credit score, a zero balance or carrying a small balance?
I've read that you should keep credit card balances around 30 percent, below 30 percent, around 10 percent, zero and so on. What is really best?
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Are there any tricks to getting a collection removed from my credit report?
I have a collection from a little while ago that is hurting my credit score. The amount that was sent to collections was pretty small (less than $100) and other that that, my credit reports are pretty good.
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Can I get a credit card for my 15 year old?
I want to start teaching my son how to use credit responsibly but I'm looking for a card where I can monitoring his spending like an e-mail alert or website I can log into.
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Can a person under 18 have a credit report?
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Can I refuse a credit check with an existing employer?
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