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1 in 5 Americans Have Mistakes on Their Credit Reports

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1 in 5 Americans have mistakes on their credit report according to CBS 60 Minutes. Those mistakes can often lead to poor credit scores, disqualification for mortgages or car loans, and increased insurance premiums and interest rates. In some cases, those mistakes can even prevent you from getting a job. Here’s where we can help!
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Staggering Statistic According to 60 Minutes on CBS, 20% of Americans have unfair and inaccurate items on their credit reports. While that is a significant statistic, something can be done. Low Credit Affects Your Life A low credit score has a huge ripple effect: making it harder to qualify for a mortgage or car loan, as well as making insurance more expensive. In some cases,low credit can even prevent you from getting a job or security clearance. The good news is there is hope. Successfully Dispute Credit Report Errors The Federal Trade Commission reported that 79% of consumers who disputed credit report errors were successful in removing them. Here is where Lexington Law can help. Making a Difference We are a consumer advocacy law firm, empowering consumers to address their credit report problems. We have helped hundreds of thousands of clients remove questionable, negative items off their credit reports. Not only that, our clients have seen impressive credit report results, with an average of 11 items across their three reports— or 27% of their presenting negatives—removed within 4 months.* Let Lexington Law Help You Many consumers choose to repair credit on their own and find it to be confusing, complicated, and frustrating. Let our 20+ years of experience at Lexington Law help you navigate this process. We use specific laws to help you remove items that are unfair, inaccurate, or unverifiable. 79% Have Mistakes on Their Credit Report. For a free consultation, please call 855-258-9903. * The number of items removed represents the combined removals for all three credit bureaus. For example, if a single questionable negative item is removed from all three reports, it is counted as three separate removals. Similar results are not guaranteed and should not be expected.
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Page 1: 1 in 5 Americans Have Mistakes on Their Credit Reports

Staggering StatisticAccording to 60 Minutes on CBS, 20% of Americans have unfair and inaccurate items on their credit reports. While that is a significant statistic, something can be done.

Low Credit Affects Your LifeA low credit score has a huge ripple effect: making it harder to qualify for a mortgage or car loan, as well as making insurance more expensive. In some cases, low credit can even prevent you from getting a job or security clearance.

The good news is there is hope.

Successfully Dispute Credit Report ErrorsThe Federal Trade Commission reported that 79% of consumers who disputed credit report errors were successful in removing them.

Here is where Lexington Law can help.

Making a DifferenceWe are a consumer advocacy law firm, empowering consumers to address their credit report problems.

We have helped hundreds of thousands of clients remove questionable, negative items off their credit reports. Not only that, our clients have seen impressive credit report results, with an average of 11 items across their three reports—or 27% of their presenting negatives—removed within 4 months.*

Let Lexington Law Help YouMany consumers choose to repair credit on their own and find it to be confusing, complicated, and frustrating.

Let our 20+ years of experience at Lexington Law help you navigate this process. We use specific laws to help you remove items that are unfair, inaccurate, or unverifiable.

79%

Have Mistakes on Their Credit Report.

For a free consultation, please call 855-258-9903.

* The number of items removed represents the combined removals for all three credit bureaus. For example, if a single questionable negative item is removed from all three reports, it is counted as three separate removals. Similar results are not guaranteed and should not be expected.

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