Consumer counselors are often available through local banks and consumer protection departments and can help you to answer any of your questions or concerns about credit repair or your financial well being.

Professional credit repair services don't expect consumers to have read books, watched videos, or completed any 'tests' or 'quizzes'. They provide credit counselors who are not only available to you for any questions you may have, but also analyze your credit repair needs so that they can determine and advise you about what other factors are or may be negatively affecting your credit rating. They can show you what you need to do about them, and advise you on how best to go about dealing with them. Your professional credit repair program should never be reported to any of the credit reporting agencies!

Any competent credit counselors goal is to get your credit score back, and to help you keep it on the right track!

Credit Counseling Services also provide help to those facing foreclosures, collections agencies, and other financial crises. They will usually work out realistic budgets based on current income and debt, and even contact creditors to work out realistic debt repayment plans. Usually these debt repayment plans work by an individual making monthly payments to the credit counseling agency, who then pays the creditors according to a mutually agreed upon debt repayment plan.

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Repayment plans can cover various time periods, from several months to several years. A legitimate credit counseling service will inform you of the dates that apply to your particular repayment schedule.

How a debt repayment plan affects credit history

Nothing and no one can erase accurate credit history information from a credit report. Creditors usually report to credit reporting agencies about the credit accounts being handled through a debt repayment plan, including any concessions provided.

Home loans and mortgages, as well as car loans, are often not included in debt repayment plans. The reason for this is because these types of credit are considered "secured". Secured means that, in the example of automobiles, delayed payment allows a creditor to repossess the automobile. With a mortgage, default can lead to foreclosure.

Similar rules governing credit repair companies also apply to credit repair organizations. Read about rules governing credit repair services.

Credit counseling organizations may be an important first step in accessing counseling services designed to help you secure a better financial future. Don't hesitate. Start today! Call or go online for a free online credit evaluation.

The Federal Trade Commission offers a wealth of information and advice about credit repair and credit repair organizations.