How Often Does Experian Update Credit Information?

Whether you're attempting to get a mortgage or a loan, you're preparing to lease an apartment, or you're planning to enter a new phone contract, there are many reasons why you would want to have the most up-to-date information about your credit as possible. According to Experian, the information contained on your credit report is constantly changing, and your credit score can be different within hours of when you last checked it.

Most creditors update their information with Experian once a month, but the day on which the information is updated is different for each account appearing on the report, as it reflects the billing cycle of that creditor. If you're trying to repair your credit, DoNotPay's Clean Credit Report can help.

What Is Experian?

Experian is one of the largest credit bureaus in the U.S. The company collects and researches the information about the payments individuals make to their creditors and provides a rating that lenders use to determine the likelihood of an individual being able to pay a borrowed sum of money back. This is known as creditworthiness. The assembled information about the individual is compiled into a credit report that includes any credit accounts opened by the individual in the last seven years, as well as transaction histories for the credit accounts that have been opened in the individual's name, with their provided Social Security number.

The information contained in the report is then used to develop a credit score. The higher the score, the more creditworthy the individual is considered.

The Type of Information Experian Updates Continuously

All payment transactions and delinquent payments are reported by creditors, generally on a monthly basis, and are updated as they are submitted to Experian. Additionally, the company collects information about bankruptcy filings in associated with the individual, as well as hard and soft inquiries that are made by lenders when the individual attempts to open a new account.

How Long Is Information Kept on the Report?

Here is the time limit that certain types of information can remain on your credit report:

How to Clean Up Your Experian Credit Report on Your Own

According to Experian, cleaning up your credit report begins with regularly reviewing it to determine if all the information is accurate. If you discover that there is inaccurate information, you can dispute it by either:

• Going to the online dispute center.
• Initiating a dispute by mail by sending a letter to Experian at PO Box 4500, Allen, TX 75013. You must include your full name with middle initial, date of birth, social security number, all addresses where you lived in the past two years, a copy of a government-issued ID card, a copy of a utility bill or bank statement, a list of the items on the report that you think is inaccurate, and the reason you feel the information is incorrect.
• Initiating the dispute by calling the number listed on your Experian report.

Four Things DoNotPay Can Do to Help You Clean Up Your Credit Report

If you're trying to clean up your credit report and increase your score in order to finance a big investment, such as a home, or even simply to obtain a better rate on car insurance, there are four things that you can do. Fortunately, DoNotPay's Clean Credit Report product can help with all of them.

1. File a goodwill removal request letter. This filing is for accounts you have become current on, or have already paid off. The letter asks the creditor to remove the account from your credit report since you have paid the balance.
2. Send a credit dispute for inaccurate reports, which requires Experian to either validate the debt or remove it from your report.
3. Submit a debt validation request if you feel a debt appearing on your report does not belong to you.
4. Mail a pay-to-delete negotiation letter, in which you offer to settle the debt in exchange for having the marks removed from your credit report.

How It Works

Start cleaning up your credit report through DoNotPay in just three easy steps:

1. Search Clean Credit Report on DoNotPay.

    

2. Prepare a recent copy of your credit report that you can use as a reference.

    

3. Let us guide you through the 4 potential options:

1. If you've already paid off your debt, we'll help you file a Goodwill Removal Request to get it removed.

    

2. If you notice any errors in your report (we have a list of common errors you can use!), we'll help you file a credit dispute with the creditor or major credit bureaus.

    

3. If there are no errors, we'll check if you're still eligible to file a debt validation request. If they can't validate your debt, they're required to remove it from your report and they can't collect it!

    

4. Lastly, if none of the above options work, we'll help you file a pay-to-delete negotiation letter. You can customize the amount you are willing to pay in exchange for getting the item removed.

    

DoNotPay will issue the appropriate letter on your behalf, and you can expect to hear back from Experian within a few weeks with a response. Be sure to check out DoNotPay's other credit products, including

• Credit Limit Increase
• Get My Credit Report
• Keep Unused Cards Active

And that’s only the beginning.

What Else Can DoNotPay Do?

DoNotPay offers more than assistance with cleaning up your credit report. We help with a number of other tasks that take time and effort from your day. To learn more about what DoNotPay can do for you, sign in or sign up today.