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Bad credit does not mean no home. It means you need a plan. Fix it yourself with the free guide below — or let Treniecee handle everything while you focus on your life.
Treniecee will review your situation and tell you exactly what it takes to get mortgage-ready.
A Message from Dr. Rob
I close loans for a living. But I cannot close a loan if your credit is not ready. That is where Treniecee Lipford comes in. She is my Credit Coach — the person I trust to take someone from "denied" to "approved." I have seen her take clients from the 400s to the 700s. If your credit is the thing standing between you and a home, she is the call you make.
— Dr. Rob McNeill, NMLS #844916 | The Loan Doctor
These are the kinds of score improvements credit coaching delivers. Every situation is different — but the process works.
Results shown are illustrative examples based on common outcomes. Individual results vary.
Both paths lead to the same place: mortgage-ready credit.
Everything you need to repair your own credit is on this page — free. No paywall. No email required. Just scroll down and start.
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Dr. Rob sends his clients to Treniecee for one reason: she gets results. She handles the disputes, negotiations, and strategy — while you focus on your life.
This is the same process professionals use. It takes time and consistency. But it works.
Go to AnnualCreditReport.com — the only official free source. Pull Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Do NOT use Credit Karma for disputes — it uses VantageScore, not the FICO lenders use. Print every page.
Go line by line. Circle late payments, collections, charge-offs, bankruptcies, incorrect balances, wrong statuses, accounts that are not yours. Write down the creditor, account number, bureau, and what is wrong.
For every incorrect item, send a written dispute letter via certified mail with return receipt. The bureau has 30 days to investigate. If they cannot verify, they must remove it. This is federal law (FCRA).
For accounts you owe: ask for a pay-for-delete — you pay, they remove the mark. Get it in writing BEFORE you pay. If they won't delete, ask for a goodwill adjustment.
Credit utilization = 30% of your score. Get every card below 30% of the limit. Below 10% is better. A $500 balance on a $500 limit is killing you. Pay it to $50 and watch your score jump in 30 days.
Open a secured credit card — $200-$500 deposit becomes your limit. Use it for gas or groceries only. Pay the full balance monthly. After 6-8 months, you have fresh positive history on all 3 bureaus.
Check scores monthly. Dispute new errors. Keep utilization low. Never miss a payment — one 30-day late drops your score 60-110 points. After 90 days, call Dr. Rob for a mortgage readiness check.
Or you could tell Treniecee your situation and let her do all of that while you go live your life. The consultation is free.
Two factors control 65% of your score. Attack those first.
The cheat code: Payment history + utilization = 65% of your score. Pay on time and get cards below 10% of the limit. You have done more than 90% of people ever do.
Fix it yourself or let Treniecee handle it. When your credit is ready — Dr. Rob closes the deal.