The results of a recent study conducted by Equifax shows that the majority of college students (ages 18-24) are actually pretty responsible when it comes to credit card management. However, it’s also pretty clear that young people don't know everything about building and maintaining good credit. If you're currently a college student in Ohio, now [...]
At Credit Repair Lawyers of America, we have been fixing credit reports for a long time. Actually, 2008 marks our entry into the credit repair arena. We have our names, faces and biographies posted on our website. This way, people know with whom they are doing business. As lawyers, we are required to be honest [...]
Property values are on the rise, but you can still find plenty of affordable houses for sale in Arizona. There are even options available for first time home buyers. However, if you have bad credit, you may be worried about getting approved for a loan. Luckily, your status as a first time home buyer with [...]
If it didn’t affect you personally, you may at least know someone who was a victim of the massive Target data breach of 2013. The cyber attackers who were responsible for hacking this major retailer’s computer systems gained access to personal data belonging to over 41 million consumers. This attack left consumers vulnerable to identity [...]
For a lot of Ohio consumers struggling with bad credit, payday loans have seemed like a necessary evil. Not being able to qualify for a “regular” loan, these consumers can get payday loans to cover emergency expenses, but the convenience of these “easy” loans comes with a big price tag. Consumers who take out payday [...]
By now, the whole world knows that times have been tough for the residents of Flint, MI. In 2014, faulty pipes allowed dangerous amounts of lead to contaminate the city’s water supply. Recovery has been very slow, and, as of 2017, most Flint residents are still filtering their drinking water. To make the situation even [...]
A lot of Arizona consumers have been the stunned recipients of surprise medical bills. How? They are in need of a medical procedure, so they dutifully go to a hospital that’s in their insurance network. Later, they receive a large bill from an out-of-network anesthesiologist or some other type of caregiver. The bill is too [...]
According to a new report, Georgians are filing a record number of complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) against debt collectors. As it turns out, there are good reasons for this. In recent years, several Georgia-based debt collection firms have been accused of abusive debt collection practices and some have been sued under [...]
A lot of Ohio residents are in the process of improving their credit scores right now. A credit score is a three-digit number that is calculated from information contained in your credit reports. Higher numbers are better than lower numbers when it comes to credit scores. However, in order to know whether you have “good,” [...]
The Obama administration fired five debt collection agencies for giving out inaccurate information to consumers attempting to get their student loans out of default. Now, the Trump administration is ready to welcome two of these debt collectors back. Enterprise Recovery Systems and Pioneer Credit Recovery have both accepted the Education Department’s offer of new contracts. [...]
If you’re like other Arizona residents, you’ve taken an active interest in your credit score and credit reports. Now that the economy has taken a turn for the better, it may be time to undo some credit damage. In order to get the ball rolling with credit improvement, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the [...]
For all Georgia consumers who are currently trying to improve their credit scores, here’s a big tip: There’s a very good chance that there are errors on your credit reports. In fact, about 80%of consumer credit reports contain errors of some type. By finding and disputing these errors, you can have them removed. For those [...]
Identity theft is a crime that is taken very seriously in Ohio. Characterized as a felony, even minor identity theft offenses are punishable by a 6 to 18-month prison sentence and a $2,500 fine. In the worst cases, where elderly, disabled, or active military persons are defrauded, the sentences are very stiff. Convicted identity thieves [...]
When it comes to the housing market in Michigan, things are definitely looking up for 2017. According to RealComp.com, the current inventory of homes for sale in southeast Michigan is at a 15-year low. Property values are going up, up, and up, so if you’re looking to buy a home, now is a good time. [...]
The Federal Trade Commission wound down its Operation Collection Protection initiative early in 2017, but not before wrapping up a case against Commercial Recovery Systems Inc. and its owner. Operating out of Texas, but also targeting consumers in surrounding states, this agency violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in a number of ways. Also, [...]
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