The Credit Repair Contract form serves as a formal agreement between individuals seeking to improve their credit scores and a credit repair organization, in this case, Credit Dusters, part of Homebuyer Event.com, LLC. This document outlines the services to be provided, the obligations of both parties, and adheres to the guidelines set by the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) to ensure transparency and legality in the process of credit restoration. Before proceeding, it’s crucial to understand the detailed terms and conditions laid out in this agreement. Interested parties are encouraged to carefully review and fill out the form by clicking the button below.
When navigating the path to improved credit, individuals often consider enlisting the expertise of credit repair services, such as those offered by Credit Dusters, a reputable entity within the sector. Engaging in a contract for credit repair services marks the commencement of a professional relationship aimed at enhancing one's credit file, score, and knowledge regarding credit. This contract explicitly outlines the proactive steps Credit Dusters will take on behalf of their clients, targeting inaccuracies and disputing negative items with credit bureaus, creditors, and even furnishers of credit information. Governed by the comprehensive Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA), the agreement highlights the legalities and client protections in place, including prohibited practices by both the service provider and the client to ensure integrity throughout the process. Payment terms, rights to service cancellation, and the scope of services—including direct disputes, educational resources, and escalating unresolved issues to legal counsel—form an integral part of the contractual agreement. Moreover, it guarantees a measurable improvement in the client's credit score, underscoring the firm's commitment to deliver tangible results. Finally, the contract delineates the client's responsibilities, a crucial aspect for maintaining the collaborative spirit essential for successful credit repair. Understanding and signing this contract represents a pivotal step towards financial empowerment and the pursuit of credit excellence.
CONTRACT FOR CREDIT REPAIR SERVICES
CREDIT DUSTERS, HOMEBUYER EVENT.COM, LLC
1.Introduction. The undersigned parties (“client(s)”) hereby agree to employ Credit Dusters (“CD”), their agents, employees, and/or contractors, to provide advice and assistance with respect to improving the client’s credit file, record, history, FICO or other scores, and overall credit knowledge. Generally, this service will be directed to a Consumer Reporting Agency (“CRA” or “Credit Bureau”) or to any individual or company from whom the client is applying for credit or has actually received credit (“Creditor”). Finally, these efforts may be directed to any collection agency or company supplying credit-related information to a CRA or Creditor (a “Furnisher” of information).
2.Credit Repair Organizations Act. The client has been informed that CD is a company which sells or provides a service, in return for consideration, in an attempt to improve the client’s credit record, history or rating, and to provide advice regarding these activities, and as such, is governed by the Credit Repair Organizations Act, 15 U.S.C. 1679 (“CROA” or “The Act”).
3.Prohibited Practices by Client. CD discloses that the following acts are strictly prohibited under the CROA, and the client agrees to refrain from assisting CD’s agents or employees, with respect to the following prohibited practices: (a) advising or making a statement to a CRA or an existing or prospective creditor which is untrue or misleading, or which should be known to be untrue or misleading, through reasonable care; (b) advising or making a statement to alter the client’s identification in order to prevent the display of the client’s credit record or history for the purpose of concealing adverse information which is accurate and not obsolete.
4.Prohibited Practices by CD. CD will not (a) make or use any untrue or misleading representation as to the services to be provided to the client; (b) perform any act or conduct that constitutes a commission or attempt to commit a fraud or deception upon any client in connection with the offer or sale of the services of CD; (c) charge or receive any money or other consideration for the performance of any service for which CD has agreed to perform before such service is actually performed.
5.Consumer Disclosure. Prior to signing this contract and paying any money for services rendered, each client acknowledges that they received, reviewed and signed a separate and standalone “Consumer Credit File Rights Under State and Federal Law” disclosure form.
6.“Right to Cancel” Notice. Every client has the right to cancel this contract with CD, without penalty or obligation, by notifying CD before midnight of the 3rd business day after this contract is signed and executed. You may exclude Sundays and the day the contract is signed for computing the three business day rule. Each client acknowledges receipt of two signed copies of the “Notice of Cancellation” document. Further, no services will be rendered nor will any money be paid to CD during this three day cancellation period.
7.Description of Services and Conditions of Payment. The client agrees to pay a profile assessment fee as well as a monthly fee for the services of CD, which shall be detailed as follows:
1.The first payment shall be due immediately after the expiration of the three day rescission period (“First Due Date”), and paid to CD after: (a) you pull your credit report from the three major reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion through a credit watch service; (b) sets up a physical file for the client containing all relevant contracts, documents, credit reports and other information; (c) reviews and analyzes the credit report in order to advise the client on specific credit problems or issues.
2.The following payments shall be due 30 days after the first due date, and every month thereafters: (a) discusses with each client the specific issues identified on the credit report; (b) confirms with each client all incorrect or inaccurate information contained in each credit report; (c) discloses any relevant or necessary supporting documentation that may be needed to support a dispute letter. Note: There is a $25.00 charge if your check is returned without payment for any reason.
8.For a period of three months from the date the contract is signed, CD will also provide the following services, without additional payment from the client, as determined by the agents and employees of CD, in their sole discretion:
1.Where a letter and any necessary supporting documentation has been provided to a Creditor or CD, and that entity fails to take corrective action, CD will refer each client to an attorney who will review the claim and possibly pursue your legal rights. Under the FCRA, an attorney may recover attorney’s fees, costs, damages (and potentially punitive damages, in limited circumstances) without any up-front charge or fee to the client (also known as a “contingency fee” arrangement). CD will not charge you, nor receive any fee, for this referral.
2.Continuing communications with the CD’s, Creditors, or Furnishers who have inaccurate credit information in an effort to obtain a resolution or removal of information on the credit report. These communications may be made by telephone, email, and/or written correspondence.
3.Provide educational materials on various topics, such as the credit reporting process, credit scores and what factors play an important role in assigning the score, and the effect a credit score has on the client’s overall finances.
9.Completion Date. Due to the uncertain nature of credit repair and the amount of time needed to dispute inaccurate information, CD hereby estimates that the services to be rendered to client will take a minimum of 30 days to complete, but it is far more realistic that a minimum of 90 days will be required. Therefore, CD and the client expressly agree to set the contract period at 180 days from the date the contract is signed, in exchange for payment of the fee. This fee is final and non-refundable after the 180 days (subject to the “Guarantee of Service” listed below), and the performance of all services rendered by CD, or any other of it agents or employees will be complete. Specifically, CD makes no other promises or warranties with respect to the amount of work that will be complete within the 180 day period, other than guaranteeing the 20 point improvement listed below. Furthermore, each client understands that additional work could be required after the 180 day period, that their credit information may not be entirely accurate by the end of the 180 days, and if the client desires additional assistance from CD, the client would be required to pay additional fees to continue CD’s services with respect to any remaining credit disputes.
10.Guarantees of Service. In addition to providing the services described above, CD agrees to refund to the client, after the passage of
180days, any fee collected from the client if CD is unable to raise the client’s credit score at least 20 points, at any time during the contract, on any one credit report. This guarantee will be applicable only after CD has had an appropriate amount of time to process the client’s information and dispute letters, which may take the full 180 day service period. Furthermore, this guarantee is void if the client fails to adhere to all of the requirements listed in PARAGRAPH 14 with respect to the client’s responsibilities.
11.Copies of Documents. The client has a right to have a copy of any document requiring the client’s signature. CD will also make
reasonable efforts to provide the client with other documents obtained in the course of rendering its services, at its sole discretion. The client may write to CD at any time prior to the expiration of one year from the date the contract for services is signed, and request a copy of the entire file created during the representation.
12.Client’s Consent. Client consents to and acknowledges that the following actions will take place: (a) CD will pull a credit report from the three major bureaus at the beginning of the repair process (through your credit watch service), and thereafter as often as deemed necessary by CD employees, in their sole discretion; (b) to share any information obtained from the client, the creditors, credit reporting agencies, or any third parties with any party deemed necessary
to pursue the client’s remedies under the FCRA; (c) to discuss the client’s credit information and status of the repair work with any individual or company who referred the customer to CD, such as a mortgage broker or lender; (d) to sign a power of attorney which will permit CD to perform any act necessary to provide its services, including the right to draft and sign letters on your behalf to challenge credit items which client and CD believe are inaccurate, obsolete
and/or unverifiable.
13.No Legal Advice or Services Provided. CD is prohibited from engaging in the practice of law or from providing legal advice to the clients. Such services are permitted only by licensed, practicing attorneys. CD will dispute and attempt to hold accountable any credit bureau, creditor, or supplier of inaccurate, obsolete or unverifiable information listed on the client’s credit reports. Client will make CD aware of those items client deems to be of an inaccurate, obsolete
and/or unverifiable nature, and all negative items found on client’s credit report will be considered inaccurate, obsolete or unverifiable unless you instruct us otherwise.
14.Client Responsibilities. Each Client understands that the success and timeliness of the credit restoration program depends upon the following, and that this contract requires strict compliance by the client of the following duties from the date this agreement is entered into:
1.Forward to CD immediately any document, credit bureau report, letter or other item received during the credit repair process (keep a copy for your records)
2.Payment by each client (and their spouse for jointly held liabilities) of all credit lines and debts on time
3.Refrain from applying or accepting any new credit (mortgages, car loans, credit cards, etc)
4.Refuse permission or ensure than no other company pulls or examines your credit report
5.Cooperate with CD in various aspects of the credit dispute process, including providing any requested documentation (prior letters, contracts, bankruptcy papers, divorce decrees, etc)
6.Cooperate with reasonable requests for documents or information from creditors, credit bureaus and furnishers of credit information
7.Provide true and accurate information that is neither false, misleading, deceptive, nor fraudulent
8.Pay all fees in a timely manner when due
9.Provide an accurate home address and working home, work and cell telephone number, and notify us immediately if any phone number changes.
10.Use CD’s services exclusively during the contract period
11.Give CD sufficient time (90 days) to achieve the results discussed in the guarantees of service
15.Choice of Laws. The client acknowledges that this contract is entered into, that CD has been requested to provide services for you, and that CD is physically located and will render all of its services, within Clark County in the Commonwealth of Indiana -- regardless of where you may reside. The Client further acknowledges that the relationship with CD and any contract or tort claim shall arise and be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Indiana, without regard to any other conflict of law provisions. Any action arising under a state law concerning this contract or any conduct or activity resulting therefrom, shall be brought only in Clark County, Indiana. You and CD agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the small claims, district or circuit courts located within Clark County, Indiana, and all legal proceedings must be brought in this forum. In the alternative, any claim arising under a federal question, or due to diversity of citizenship, or otherwise within the scope of federal court jurisdiction, shall be brought in the Federal District Court, Clark County, Indiana.
16.Release from Liability. The client hereby expressly waives any claim, and agrees to release, indemnify and hold CD, Matt Sullivan, their agents, employees and/or assigns, harmless for any and all claims or causes of action which arise out of the performance of the credit repair services. Unless the action arises from a failure to comply with the Credit Repair Organizations Act, the client agrees that its sole legal right or claim for damages against CD, Matt Sullivan, or
any agent, employee or contractor thereof, shall be limited solely to a refund of any fee paid.
17.No Express or Implied Warranties. No other promise, other than the refund policy stated in paragraph 7, has been made to the client, and the client specifically agrees that no additional promises, representations, or express and/or implied warranties other than those terms spelled out in this agreement were made with respect to the services to be rendered or outcome to be achieved.
YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT PENALTY OR OBLIGATION AT ANY TIME BEFORE MIDNIGHT OF THE THIRD (3rd) BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH YOU SIGNED THE CONTRACT. SEE THE ATTACHED NOTICE OF CANCELLATION FORM FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THIS RIGHT.
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Signature of Client
Date
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Client Name (please print)
Social Security Number
Note: Credit Dusters is the name of the company providing credit repair services to you, the client. The principal business address, and all correspondence or documents, should be forwarded to the following address:
Credit Dusters
PO Box 356
Charlestown, IN 47111
Once you decide to enhance your credit standing, moving forward with a credit repair service can be a significant step towards financial stability. Upon choosing such a service, you'll likely need to fill out a Credit Repair Contract. This contract is a formal agreement between you and the service provider, in this case, Credit Dusters, to engage in efforts aimed at improving your credit score. The formality of this process underscores the importance of each step being completed attentively to ensure clear communication and mutual understanding of the responsibilities and expectations. Here's a straightforward guide to filling out the Credit Repair Contract form effectively:
After completing these steps and signing the contract, a clear path is set towards working on repairing your credit. Remember, this contract is a mutual agreement that outlines the responsibilities on both ends. It's crucial to stay engaged and provide whatever is needed promptly to facilitate the process effectively. Success in credit repair often hinges on this cooperative effort.
What services does Credit Dusters provide under the Credit Repair Contract?
Credit Dusters offers a range of services aimed at improving clients' credit scores. These services include advising and assisting with improving the client’s credit file, history, and scores, and overall credit knowledge. Efforts may involve working with Credit Reporting Agencies, creditors, and furnishers of information to address items on the credit report that can be disputed or need correction. Additionally, Credit Dusters will provide educational materials on credit-related topics and refer clients to attorneys if necessary for unresolved disputes. Services are detailed as beginning with a credit report analysis, identifying specific credit problems, confirming inaccurate information, and continuously communicating with necessary parties to resolve credit information issues.
What is the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA), and how does it relate to the services provided by Credit Dusters?
The Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) is a federal law governing companies that offer credit repair services. Under the CROA, Credit Dusters is required to follow certain regulations, such as not advising clients to make false statements to credit bureaus, not charging for services before they are completed, and providing a written contract that outlines the consumer's rights. The act establishes a legal framework ensuring that credit repair services are carried out in a manner that is both ethical and legal, protecting consumers from deceptive practices.
What are the prohibited practices under this contract for the client and Credit Dusters?
Clients are prohibited from assisting in any actions that involve making untrue or misleading statements to Credit Reporting Agencies or creditors and altering identification to hide credit records. Conversely, Credit Dusters is restricted from making false representations of services, committing fraud or deception, and charging for services before they are fulfilled. These prohibitions help ensure the integrity of the credit repair process and align with CROA requirements.
What are the payment terms as outlined in the Credit Repair Contract?
The client agrees to pay an initial profile assessment fee and subsequent monthly fees for Credit Dusters’ services. The first payment is due after the three-day cancellation period. Payments continue monthly, covering discussions on credit report issues, confirmation of inaccuracies, and assistance with dispute letters. A fee applies for returned checks. These terms ensure that Credit Dusters provides its services in a structured manner while offering clients clarity on payment expectations.
What is the "Right to Cancel" notice?
Clients have a right to cancel the contract with Credit Dusters without penalty or obligation within three business days, excluding Sundays and the day of signing. During this period, no services will be rendered nor payments made to Credit Dusters. This right ensures clients have time to reconsider their decision to engage Credit Dusters’ services without immediate financial commitments.
Does Credit Dusters guarantee an improvement in credit scores?
Yes, Credit Dusters offers a guarantee to refund the fees collected from the client after 180 days if they are unable to raise the client’s credit score by at least 20 points on any one credit report during the contract term. This guarantee is contingent upon the client adhering to all responsibilities outlined in the contract and provides assurance of Credit Dusters’ commitment to achieving results.
What are the client’s responsibilities under this contract?
Clients are responsible for forwarding any relevant documents received during the credit repair process to Credit Dusters, maintaining timely payments of all debts, refraining from new credit applications, cooperating with Credit Dusters throughout the dispute process, and providing accurate contact information. These responsibilities ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the credit repair process, highlighting the importance of active participation by the client.
When filling out a Credit Repair Contract form, some people make the mistake of not reading the document thoroughly. This lack of attention can lead to misunderstandings about the services provided and the responsibilities of the client. The contract clearly outlines what is expected from both parties, including prohibited practices by the client and the company, details on the payment structure, and the conditions under which services will be rendered. It's critical to go through every section to ensure a clear understanding of the agreement's terms.
Another common mistake involves the section on Consumer Disclosure and the “Right to Cancel” Notice. Sometimes, individuals overlook these important parts that detail their rights under the contract. Specifically, the “Right to Cancel” Notice gives clients the ability to withdraw from the contract within a specified timeframe without facing any penalties. Ignoring these sections can lead individuals to miss out on their rights, including the opportunity to reconsider the contract within three business days, excluding Sundays and the day the contract is signed.
Many also fail to accurately complete the Description of Services and Conditions of Payment section. This part requires clients to understand their financial commitments, such as the profile assessment fee and the monthly service fees, and when these fees are due. Misunderstanding this section can lead to missed payments or confusion about the amount owed, which might affect the services received. Additionally, the mention of a charge for returned checks is often overlooked, leading to unexpected fees in case of a payment issue.
Lastly, confusion about the Guarantees of Service can lead to unrealistic expectations. The contract specifies that CD promises a 20-point increase in the client’s credit score within 180 days, given all conditions are met, including the client’s cooperation and adherence to all the requirements listed. Ignoring these stipulations and expecting guaranteed results, regardless of one's adherence to the contract stipulations, can lead to dissatisfaction with the service. This emphasizes the importance of fully understanding the contract's scope, the guarantees provided by CD, and the conditions that must be met to benefit from these guarantees.
When entering into a Credit Repair Contract, several other documents and forms play crucial roles in ensuring the smooth execution of services and protection of both parties involved. Understanding these documents can provide a more comprehensive approach to credit repair and legal obligations.
Together, these documents form a network of legal and procedural steps aimed at safeguarding the client’s interests while enabling the credit repair company to provide effective services. Legal knowledge and awareness are key to navigating this process successfully, ensuring that every action taken contributes positively to the goal of improving one’s credit score.
A Loan Agreement form functions similarly to a Credit Repair Contract, as both outline the terms and responsibilities between parties entering into a financial arrangement. In a Loan Agreement, the lender and borrower agree to the loan amount, interest rates, and repayment schedule, just as the Credit Repair Contract specifies the services provided by the credit repair agency, fees, and payment terms.
Service Contracts, much like Credit Repair Contracts, detail the specifics of the services to be provided, conditions for delivery of the service, and payment arrangements. Both documents set expectations for the professional relationship, define the scope of work, and outline remedies for breach of contract. This ensures mutual understanding and agreement on the services and compensation.
A Debt Settlement Agreement shares common ground with a Credit Repair Contract by focusing on resolving an individual's financial obligations. Both agreements aim to improve the financial standing of the client; however, a Debt Settlement Agreement directly involves negotiating with creditors to settle a debtor’s outstanding debts for less than the amount owed, which indirectly can contribute to credit repair.
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Credit Repair Contracts contain confidentiality clauses. In both types of contracts, parties agree to not disclose specified information to third parties. For credit repair, this might include personal financial information, while NDAs can cover a wide range of confidential information exchanged in a business context.
The Consumer Credit File Rights Under State and Federal Law disclosure form resembles the Credit Repair Contract in its objective to inform the client about their rights regarding credit reporting, similar to how the Credit Repair Contract includes rights under the Credit Repair Organizations Act. Both documents empower consumers by highlighting legal protections.
Power of Attorney documents and Credit Repair Contracts overlap when it comes to the authority to act on one's behalf. In a Credit Repair Contract, clients might authorize the agency to communicate with credit bureaus and creditors directly, quite like how a Power of Attorney grants someone the authority to make decisions or take certain actions on behalf of another.
A Guaranty Agreement, similar to certain aspects of a Credit Repair Contract, involves a promise to meet an obligation. While a Guaranty Agreement is usually about ensuring loan repayment, a Credit Repair Contract's guarantee may relate to achieving a certain improvement in credit scores, embodying the element of commitment to satisfy an agreed-upon outcome.
Privacy Policies, while more commonly associated with websites and digital platforms, share similarities with Credit Repair Contracts in terms of handling personal information. Both documents should outline how personal data is collected, used, and protected, ensuring the client’s privacy and security are respected.
Cancellation or Termination Agreements resemble the "Right to Cancel" notice in Credit Repair Contracts. This right allows the client to withdraw from the contract within a specified period without penalty, a feature shared with various service contracts that may include trial periods or satisfaction guarantees.
An Employment Contract, although distinct in its purpose, parallels a Credit Repair Contract in structure by defining the relationship between parties, including duties, compensation, and terms of engagement. Both aim to clarify the scope of work and expectations, albeit in different contexts – one in employment and the other in credit repair services.
When filling out a Credit Repair Contract form, especially one like that provided by Credit Dusters, follow these guidelines carefully:
Adhering to these dos and don'ts will help ensure a smooth process in working with a credit repair company and can aid in achieving the best possible outcome for improving your credit record.
Many individuals find the process of engaging with credit repair services challenging, often due to misconceptions surrounding the contract for those services. Addressing these misunderstandings can aid in setting realistic expectations and in ensuring a smoother credit repair process.
One common misconception is that credit repair services can guarantee immediate improvements in credit scores. However, the contract clearly states that the process of disputing inaccurate information may take a minimum of 90 days to see results. The expectation of instant credit score improvement is unrealistic because the process involves communication with credit bureaus and possibly creditors, which takes time.
Another misunderstanding involves the client's activities during the credit repair process. Some might think they can apply for new credit while their credit is being repaired. Yet, the contract specifies that clients are to refrain from applying or accepting new credit (such as mortgages, car loans, or credit cards). This measure is to prevent further complications or negative impacts on one’s credit score during the repair period.
There's also a misconception that all negative information, regardless of its accuracy, can be removed from a credit report. According to the contract, only inaccurate, obsolete, or unverifiable information can be disputed. Accurate and timely negative information cannot legally be removed from a credit report by credit repair services.
A fourth misconception is that the client does not need to be actively involved in the credit repair process. The contract, however, outlines specific client responsibilities, such as providing documentation in a timely manner and avoiding new credit applications. Successful credit repair requires a collaborative effort between the credit repair service and the client.
Understanding the realities of credit repair services as defined in the contract can help set proper expectations and foster a more effective partnership between the service provider and the client. It emphasizes the importance of accuracy, active participation, and patience in the pursuit of credit improvement.
Filling out and using a Credit Repair Contract form is an important step for individuals seeking to improve their credit scores. Here are key takeaways to understand before engaging in such a service:
Furthermore, it's critical for clients to actively participate in the credit repair process by forwarding relevant documents, making timely payments, and refraining from actions that could harm their credit score. They also have rights to copies of all documents and must consent to Credit Dusters' actions on their behalf, which includes pulling credit reports and sharing information as necessary.
Lastly, it's important to note that Credit Dusters does not provide legal advice or services, emphasizing the non-legal nature of credit repair assistance while acknowledging the potential for legal referral in certain situations. Clients have specific responsibilities to ensure the success of the credit repair efforts, including cooperation and timely communication with the service provider.
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