Common Questions
Can questionable, bad credit be deleted?
Can credit repair companies be trusted?
How much does bad credit cost?
Does paying off past-due accounts neutralize their negative status?
Will deleted items just reappear on the credit report?
Are items such as bankruptcies and foreclosures impossible to remove?
Should consumers try credit repair on their own?
Does bankruptcy wipe the slate clean for a second chance?
Do creditors bother to read the 100-word statement?
Can changing one's SSN or EIN tax number help credit matters?
Does enough good credit offset any bad credit?
Does the CCCS help consumers restore credit?
Do negative items have to remain listed for 7 years?
What is the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)?
Can credit repair companies be trusted?
How much does bad credit cost?
Does paying off past-due accounts neutralize their negative status?
Will deleted items just reappear on the credit report?
Are items such as bankruptcies and foreclosures impossible to remove?
Should consumers try credit repair on their own?
Does bankruptcy wipe the slate clean for a second chance?
Do creditors bother to read the 100-word statement?
Can changing one's SSN or EIN tax number help credit matters?
Does enough good credit offset any bad credit?
Does the CCCS help consumers restore credit?
Do negative items have to remain listed for 7 years?
What is the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)?
Does paying off past-due accounts neutralize their negative status?
No. Paid, once-delinquent, debts still show up as severe negatives. It's important to note that credit reports don't just show your current credit situation, but they also show what your credit situation has been in the past. Therefore, past delinquency, collection activity or a charged off listing does a great deal of damage to the credit score even if it was paid off. This is one of the great ironies of the credit reporting system; paying your past-due debts does little to immediately increase your credit score and may actually make the score worse.*Important: While the testimonials and other information on this website may be exciting, Lexington Law promises only to perform the steps we've agreed to in each client's case and to charge each month only for steps already completed. As with any legal work, no outcome is promised. Your results may vary.
“I must commend your firm and staff, on doing an
exemplary job on my credit history. For the few months that I have been a
client, Lexington Law Firm reputation represents that of professionalism,
courteousness, and people oriented. I am extremely happy with the progress
that has been made. Keep up the great work.”
— R.S., Lexington client*
(Your results may vary)
— R.S., Lexington client*
(Your results may vary)
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