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Total questions: 10539

What are the different types of letters of credit?
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Why can't some credit references be verified?
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Can you report a credit problem without getting someone in trouble?
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How do you write a letter of dispute to the original creditor as opposed to the credit bureau?
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If a mortgage payment is 20 days late will that be reported to the credit bureaus?
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What is address for Household Bank and HSBC Best Buy for purpose of filing suit for verified inaccurate credit reporting?
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How does the Fair Credit Reporting Act protect the rights of the consumer?
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How do you make a family budget?
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What should be in a redispute letter?
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What are the payment terms of a letter of credit and how do you cancel it?
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How can you find out if you have a judgment against you?
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Do you have to pay a debt that has fallen off your credit report after seven years and what are the consequences if you do not pay?
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What is the formula or procedure creditors and debt collectors use to figure out how much money they will settle a debt for?
Popularity: 189

How do you get an outstanding judgment placed on someone's credit report?
Popularity: 188

Should you sign a Stipulation for Judgment agreement?
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Is a judgement against you through the court more damaging to your report than a collection?
Popularity: 186

How do you find the payoff amount for an old collection account?
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Where would you get a 'fill-in-the-blank' form to give to your creditors so they can send reports to the CRAs?
Popularity: 182

If your account is sold to another collector does it stay on your credit report another 7 years?
Popularity: 180

Can a credit card company continue to charge interest on a charged off account?
Popularity: 173

Can a judgement be settled by going to the courthouse and making payment for the judgement amount?
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Does a company need written permission to pull your credit?
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Can an agency put your husband's medical bills on your credit report but not on his?
Popularity: 171

How long after a payment is made to your credit cards does it take to reflect on your credit report?
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Will paying one credit card bill 3 or 4 days late affect your credit history?
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Can you do a credit repair in 72 hours?
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Can a collection agency legally inquire on your credit report more than once in the same month?
Popularity: 166

How does being part of a debt repayment plan affect your ability to rent?
Popularity: 164

Will a person be notified before his wages are garnished or his bank accounts are frozen?
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If an account was charged off can they report a late payment a year later?
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Is the 7 years on your credit report figured from the date opened date closed last activity or the last update to credit report?
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Can a collection agency put a lien on your car or home when you returned the rental property over 3 years ago?
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How do you put a judgment on a credit report for somebody that owes you money?
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When an original creditor sells a charged off account to another company does this start the 7 year clock ticking all over again?
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When you are trying to repair your credit and have a debt in collection it is wise to settle or file bankruptcy?
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Can a collection agency charge you more money than what your credit report states you owe?
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If you have forgotten your Social Security number how can you find out what it is?
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When a debt in collection is transferred to a new collector or lawyer does that become the new date from which it takes 7 years to remove?
Popularity: 159

If a creditor sends you a 1099-C is the debt 'forgiven' and how will it appear on your credit report?
Popularity: 158

If your husband has a two collection accounts and you have perfect credit yet he's the one with the income can you get approved for a mortgage?
Popularity: 158

If you call about a negative credit item to ask questions and it is close to the seven year fall off mark will your phone call start the time over?
Popularity: 157

Can a collection agency put a collection on your credit even though you have a police report showing the car accident was not your fault?
Popularity: 155

Can you schedule your payments to credit card companies just slightly ahead of the date each month that they report to credit reporting agencies?
Popularity: 155

Can agencies revise resettlement payments after you've already finished paying off on a verbally agreed sum?
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How long does it take for a collection agency to sue you to repay a debt?
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How long does a judgment stay on your credit report?
Popularity: 152

How can you repair your 510 credit score when you have a car loan charge off and 6 accounts in collection?
Popularity: 152

How does a collection agency determine how much money they will settle a debt for?
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Can a collection agency add monthly interest on an unpaid balance?
Popularity: 151

How can you find addresses or phone numbers for old creditors you find on your credit report so that you can either pay them or dispute them?
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What are some good plans that could be considered when you repay debts for your business?
Popularity: 149

If a collection agency tries to collect an unpaid medical bill that you never received from the hospital should you pay the agency or try to pay the hospital directly?
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How long do unpaid medical bills stay on your credit report?
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How do you clear your credit report if your roommate fails to pay a utility bill?
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What would happen if your bank reports you to the collection agency for being overdrawn by 2800 dollars for 45 days?
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How many points will your credit score go up when you pay off a defaulted student loan?
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Will a collection agency or the original creditor accept monthly payments to pay off a debt that is in collections?
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What should you do if your ex-wife uses your Social Security Number without your consent and it results in a judgment being entered against you?
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Can someone refuse payments made by monthly checks by allowing the checks to void out after 90 days and then claim you still owe them the payments in a lump sum?
Popularity: 137

Will getting a signature loan to pay off one of your credit card balances lower your credit score?
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Can a debt collector threaten to sue and give a 24 hour period to respond in order to negotiate?
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How long should you withhold a payment if you are disputing a charge on your account and the dispute is not settled?
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How long does it take for your credit to get better after you are discharged from Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
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Is it legal to relist a 12 year old debt once it has fallen off of your report?
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Can your account be sent to a collection agency if you have been sending less than minimum due each month?
Popularity: 129

How long does a creditor have to collect after a car has been repossessed?
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If a lawyer has your charge off account and you've been paying on time do they have to update your information with the Credit Bureaus?
Popularity: 128

If you have a late overdrawn credit card balance of 3000 dollars should you pay the amount off gradually or take an offer of 800 dollars to settle the debt?
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If you settle a chargeoff or collection does this increase your credit score?
Popularity: 118

If someone is ill and has had lots of medical treatment and has no insurance when that person dies who is legally responsible for the bills?
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