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7th Circuit Says Credit Agencies Need Not Dig Into Debt Ownership

Collection Industry News

Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Fair Credit Reporting Act does not require consumer credit agencies to further investigate when a borrower disputes a debt collector’s ownership of their debt. Attorneys for the borrowers and credit agencies did not immediately reply to requests for comment on Friday. ’”. “We

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4 Ways To Remove Collections From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

If they are unable to validate the debt, you can ask them to remove it from your credit report. When your original creditor can’t collect your past-due balance, it’ll sell your debt to a debt collection agency which means you now owe the money to the agency. Have a Professional Remove Collections From Your Credit Report.

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5 Best Credit Repair Companies – Updated April 2022

Better Credit Blog

We liken credit repair companies to a plumber: you can spend the time and effort into figuring out how to fix your leak yourself, but if you don’t want the hassle, a pro may be the best option. Legal experts at credit repair companies spend all day every day negotiating with creditors and seeking resolutions to mistakes.