Home Foreclosure

Foreclosures are becoming more and more a reality for a lot of people who were scammed by unethical mortgage companies. People were promised a home even though they couldn’t afford the payments and bought more than they should have.

The trouble is not only with mortgage scammers; it also stems from credit bureaus not being diligent with checking accuracy of negative information in credit files. Another common problem with credit bureaus is the practice of medical payments, not paid by insurance companies on a timely basis, that are allowed to be sent to collections.

Then, of course, there is the bankruptcy laws that were recently changed ; these laws give no relief to credit cards while causing tens of thousands to lose not only their credit cards but also their homes. Next are the credit card companies that are lowering credit limits when credit scores go below a certain point; this loses debt to credit ratios causing scores to drop yet again and putting people into a credit tail spin with no hope of recovery any time soon. There are many more factors involved that are causing this Perfect Storm of a Credit Hurricane to hurl peoples lives and fortunes into the hands of big business and the banking system.

(A side note: do you know the definition of “Mortgage”? It’s Latin for death contract, a thirty-year death contract. Heck, we have heard of 45, 50 and 100-year death contracts. You can leave a legacy of debt for your children to keep paying.)

Fun stuff.

A home foreclosure on your credit report is a very costly thing as there are probably additional lates, multiple lates, consecutive lates, collections, etc, that are all causing your scores to not only drop like a rock but, additionally, secure a very low score for a very long time. There does comes a break to your credit score after 2 years, but the negatives stay for 7 to 10 years unless you work with a legitimate credit repair company, one that uses attorneys, to remove the negative items.  This can get you back on track with life with the ability to start moving forward once more.

The credit bureaus, under oath after a subpoena have openly stated that negatives on a credit report have no significant financial consequence other than financial gain for them.

The question then to ask is: “Why, then are they imposing 7 and 10 years for negatives that only cause pain and suffering, combined with added financial burden, to American consumers?”

What a scam they are to the American people. Congress should shut them down or, at the very least, require a revamping of the whole system to clean up the mess that credit bureaus have created with their total negligence of responsibility for accurate reporting and verifying that accuracy.

Ok, time to get off the soapbox and calm myself before moving on.

I think you get the picture. You, the little, average, normal American, are being punished way before you are found guilty without a trial or admittance of guilt. You are required to pay, over and over again for the credit bureau sin of not report accurately.

Well, I am doing something about this. I am here to tell the world about how to manage credit PLUS overcome the challenges faced by the credit industry and their injustices to the American people all for the sake of greed.

Please educate yourself on this issue; take precautions to learn all your can about credit and credit management. In the long run, it will save you tens of thousands of dollars, or more, because you educated yourself.

Heck, it could save your home, your car, your life, because you learned the secrets of credit.

Herschel here again…

In the previous blog, I shared a little bit about the seemingly ‘all-powerful’ credit bureaus …  and why they’re not too excited about removing negative or incorrect items from your report.

If you’ve ever tried to fight this battle on your own, you know what I’m talking about, right?

Here’s a little bit more, and how to put the law on your side of the credit playing field for once…

Did You Know?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) receives more complaints against credit bureaus than ANY other type of business.  (Yes, they are a business, not a government agency like some believe)

In fact, in February of 2000, the three major credit bureaus paid a fine of $2.5 million for ignoring consumers’ requests for their files!

Here’s More Startling News …

79% of all credit reports contain errors.

29% of credit reports contain serious errors, false delinquencies or accounts that did not belong to the consumer.

20% of credit reports were missing major credit, loan, mortgage or other information to demonstrate the credit worthiness of the consumer.

26% of credit reports contain accounts that were closed by the consumer, but incorrectly listed as “closed by credit grantor.”

41% of credit reports contain demographic information that was misspelled, outdated or incorrect.

(by the way, you can get a copy of the research report that proves these facts from us by calling toll free 1-877-720-PLUS (7587), there’s no obligation).

Contrary to Popular Belief, Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs) Are NOT Government Agencies…

The credit reporting bureaus are publicly traded “for profit” companies.  They, like all publicly traded companies, are in business to make money for their stockholders…period.

But that alone is not the scary part…

Some of their biggest customers are credit card companies and predatory lenders, who BUY their lists of people with less than perfect credit so they can prey upon them, with HIGH interest offers.

But, due to the startling statistics we just revealed, they are heavily regulated … one of the MOST heavily regulated companies in fact.

So what can you do about all of this?

Know Your Legal Rights …

Congress has given you rights that the credit reporting agencies (CRAs) really hoped you wouldn’t know.

We all know that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, right?  And, if accused of a crime, the burden of proof lies with the accuser.  But, with the credit-reporting agencies, it appears this is not so.

However, they are only a repository of anything and everything that creditors report to them.

And here’s the surprising fact about CRA’s…

They have no economic reason to ensure the accuracy of the information reported to them.  And, in fact, they have every economic reason not to at all.

They are only powerful because most consumers don’t know how to wrestle with them.

In fact, Congress set up provisions to allow consumers (you) the right to CHALLENGE information that is deemed to be inaccurate.  And you can also challenge information that is not properly validated.

In the next email, I will reveal once and for all why the Credit Reporting Agencies actually seem not to care about this information as much as consumers think…and what you can do to immediately begin the process of information removal.

Until next time…why not get your free credit repair consultation?  It’s as simple as filling out a form online (securely)…and then waiting for a call from one of our credit specialists.

Go to http://www.vantageca.com/free-consultation

to schedule your free credit consultation today (no high-pressure sales, and no obligation).

Sincerely,

Herschel Bentley

Herschel here…I’m hoping that I’ve revealed some eye-opening information for you in the previous blogs…now it’s time to reveal the scary truth about our common enemy the Credit Reporting Agency (CRA).

They really don’t care about you or about protecting your information.

Even better, if you dispute information on your credit report using the proper legal process, the CRA probably won’t even fight it…

Why?

Because the legal process of challenging information requires time on the part of the CRAs, they often find it more beneficial for them to simply remove the disputed item than to fight it.

The Legal Process…

You could, conceivably, challenge the bureaus yourself, it’s your right.  But the likelihood of you having the know-how, time and energy is slim to none unfortunately.

Why is that the case?

For the same reasons you wouldn’t represent yourself in a court case – given the opportunity, you’d prefer to have an attorney represent you in this battle as well to ensure it’s done right the first time and you can just sit back and relax, right (don’t worry, it’s really not as expensive as you might be thinking)?

As I said above, Congress says that information NOT properly validated, under the law, must be removed regardless of whether it is accurate or not.

It is YOUR right, then, to have an attorney represent you … someone who knows the law and knows how to use it on your behalf.

How little of an investment this will require will shock you (this is the really good part, and why I direct this program)…

In my next blogs I will reveal even more startling information, secrets and tips…including the actual law that Congress passed to help you and me beat our common enemy. :)

Until next time.

Sincerely,

Herschel Bentley
Executive Director
National Credit Federation

Is My Credit Score Always Correct?

There are times when credit bureaus will calculate scores incorrectly.

This is a phenomenon that is difficult to verify because it is so well hidden. But when you compare as many credit reports as I have, you will find, as I do, that the credit scoring is inconsistent.

Unfortunately, there is no real solution. You are at the mercy of the system and you are considered guilty until proven innocent.

The best way to fight this is to get the negatives removed with a reputable expert and then the inaccurate scoring is really a moot point. You will succeed in having scores that won’t be questioned; this will also allow you to gain the best interest and insurance rates.

A word of caution.

There are credit companies out there that buy up cheap scoring modules and resell them for a profit. However, these cheap scoring modules are just that, cheap and not worth the money you pay for them.

One such scoring module uses a range between 550 and 950 and, trust me, it isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on. The reason?  When you see that you have a 720 credit score, you will want to rush down to get a loan on a house or buy a car. Unfortunately, when your credit score is pulled, it will show that you really have about a 640 credit score, and presto- no house or new car.

The scoring system that is used nationwide is 300 to 850. This means that you begin to have a good score at 680 and better at 720. You really need about a 760 to get the best rates and the best insurance rates.

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