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Experian Team

The Experian Team is made up of experts across many financial verticals including credit, identity theft, insurance, banking and more. Articles published by the Experian Team are written by these subject matter experts and reviewed by our internal team of editors and fact checkers.

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Update the Phone Number on Your Credit Report

Dear Experian, I need to update my phone number on my credit report. – MHN

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What Does “Account Closed at Credit Grantor’s Request” Mean on My Credit Report?

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Submit Disputes Online or by Telephone

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Defining Charged Off, Written Off, and Transferred

Jul 18, 2016Charge off

Removing Account in Dispute Notation

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Find Out Who Has Checked Your Credit Report

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Dear Experian, I am considering a voluntary vehicle surrender. What ramifications can I ex...

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Dear Experian, We purchased a house four years ago and sold it recently for more than we m...

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Dear Experian, My credit score states “time since derogatory public record or collection i...

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Updating Credit Report to Show Bankruptcy Is Discharged

Dear Experian, My bankruptcy was discharged one to two months following when it was filed....

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Dear Experian, All my credit cards are paid in full and closed but still showing revolving...

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Mistakenly Reported as Deceased

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Removing Inquiries for Multiple Loan Applications

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How a Transferred Mortgage Account May Impact Credit Scores

Dear Experian, My home mortgage was sold by the lender to another bank. My credit report i...

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