Debt Problems - I need to know a company that will help me consolidate my debts. I need to fix my credit and start over.?

I need to know a company that will help me consolidate my debts. I need to fix my credit and start over.?

I have BAD credit. And now I am at a point in my life where I want to get on track and have decent credit. I want to be able to get a home and car in the near future and I need to get started. Does anybody know of a company that will sum up my debts and let me make payments to them to get back right?

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Shifting your debt to a new loan is such a bad idea. You end up running the credit cards right back up. Work on paying off the debt and fixing your bad credit. Make a strict budget. Eliminate all the extras -- cell phone, eating out, new clothes, premium cable and internet, etc. Put every penny you can squeeze out of that budget on the highest interest rate debt, while making minimum payments on the rest. When the highest interest rate debt is paid off, move to the next till they are all paid off. Once you have all your current debt paid off. Get your credit report and start settling all those negatives. Start with the newest and work backwards. The older the debt, the more likely you can settle for less than the full amount. Get any settlement agreement in writing before you pay and do not give them access to your bank account. These creditors are not interested in small payments over long periods. Lump sums will get you the best settlement deals. If you do have to make payments, they should be large enough to pay off the debt within a few months. You can also increase your income by getting a second job and throw that at your debt. It will take 2 or 3 years to pay off and clean up your credit but you should have a decent payment record and be more likely to qualify for a home or car loan.
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You don't need to pay anyone to help you. You can do it yourself. Go to CreditBoards.com it's free and their credit repair forums are great! You can find answers to any question and if you don't you can just ask. Everyone there is trying to do the same thing you are and they are so helpful and supportive. Try it...it can't hurt.
consolidation company are service providers. they charge service fee and they also affiliate to the finance company so they got commission. so what i suggest is you learn what option to consolidate debt. if credit card debt how to pay for it. if it auto loan debt or personal loan debt how could it ease the debt. the reason to consolidate debt and to do it properly is to make sure that the money you spend on paying could contribute positively on your credit rating. debt settlement does not contribute positively to your credit rating. so don't think spending 5000 cash is good a way to pay your debt. you say you want to get a home and car. to apply a loan you need good credit for low interest rate. so it got to be a good idea to build up your credit rating while you are paying your debt. and has a clear mind so you can do your daily routine comfortably. so i give some ideas here. for credit card debt take advantage of the 0% INTRO APR. for loan debt refinance it. hope that helps a bit.
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