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You as a consumer have right to repair your own credit, but as stated before this is not a simple task, and will require a lot of time and patience. That is why there are agencies that are willing to help you repair your credit, and these agencies are also regulated by a federal law call Credit Repair Organizations Act, this act provides safeguards to protect consumer when dealing with credit repair companies. To find a credit repair company to assist you to repair your credit, just do a search on your favorite search engine, a recommended repair organization is, Millennium Credit Service their website address is http://www.millennium-credit.com.
Another important act passed by Federal Trade Commission concerns what actions are legal for debt collectors and collection agencies. This act known as Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was created to stop harassment by debt collectors, it outlines when and at what time collectors can contact consumer. It also covers what actions can be taken by consumer if they feel they are being harassed by collection agencies, and how report harassment if it occurs.
These two acts, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act are intended to protect consumer against abuses, but if you are unaware of these acts, then they will not be able to benefit you in restoring or rebuilding your credit. To find out more information on these acts visit Federal Trade Commission’s website at http://www.ftc.gov. Once you are familiar with what rights you have under law, you will be able to take control over what is contained in your credit file, and if necessary dispute any inaccuracies contained in file.
T.B. Collins is the president of Millennium Credit Service, and has been offering credit repair advice for over 10 years. To find out more visit http://www.millennium-credit.com