The Credit Repair Organizations Act regulates companies that perform credit repair services. The law protects consumers by banning unfair or deceptive advertising and business practices. Credit repair ...

Credit repair companies correct report errors to improve your score, but they cannot remove legitimate debts or defaults. Consider hiring a credit repair service if you face multiple errors, have ...

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