Maximum Score Builders · Weekly Facebook Live Series
Free Credit Education Hub
Reviewed by Isaac Palacios, Founder & CEO. Last updated October 9, 2026.
Real strategies. Real results. Every week we go LIVE to teach you exactly how to repair, rebuild, and maximize your credit — using the same tools the professionals use. New write-ups land on our credit education blog.
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How It Works
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Watch the Live
Join us on Facebook Live every week for free credit education on a new topic.
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Access the Guide
Open the interactive reference guide to follow along and review step-by-step workflows.
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Schedule a free session with a credit specialist to review your specific situation.
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Get a personalized plan to repair, rebuild, and strengthen your credit score.
All Weekly Guides
● Live This Week
Charge-Off Dispute Framework
Legal ways to dispute inaccurate charge-off reporting, including identity-theft blocking when it applies and pay-for-delete negotiation.
FCRA § 605B
FDCPA
1099-C
Pay-for-Delete
Dispute Letters
New Guide
9 Credit Repair Strategies That Work
A step-by-step system covering disputes, utilization, payment history, and a DIY vs. professional help comparison to fix your credit faster.
Disputes
Utilization
DIY vs Pro
Ready Soon
Credit Dispute Letter Mastery
Write dispute letters that actually work. Templates for every error type, bureau-by-bureau submission strategies, and escalation scripts.
FCRA § 611
Letter Templates
Bureau Disputes
CFPB Complaints
Coming Soon
Collections & Debt Validation
Know your rights when collectors call. Learn debt validation, statute of limitations, arbitration leverage, and how to stop illegal collection activity.
FDCPA § 1692g
Validation Letters
Arbitration
Cease & Desist
Coming Soon
Building Credit Fast
Proven strategies to rebuild your score quickly — secured cards, credit builder loans, authorized users, and the optimal utilization formula.
Secured Cards
Credit Builder
Authorized User
Utilization
Homebuyer Credit Readiness
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Homebuyer Credit Readiness
Where to begin if you plan to apply for a mortgage: what to review, in what order, and why it matters.
Homebuyer
Credit Scores Used for Mortgages
Which credit scores mortgage lenders commonly use, and why they can differ from the scores you see in apps.
Homebuyer
Homebuyer Credit Readiness Checklist
A step-by-step list of what to check on your credit reports before you apply.
Homebuyer
What Mortgage Lenders Review
The parts of your credit history lenders typically look at before making a decision.
Homebuyer
Negative Items Before a Mortgage
How collections, charge-offs and late payments can affect a mortgage application, and how to dispute inaccurate information.
Homebuyer
Debt-to-Income Ratio Basics
How debt-to-income ratio is calculated and why lenders weigh it alongside your credit.
Credit Reports
Credit Report Review Checklist
What to verify, line by line, on each of your three credit reports.
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All educational content is sourced from the FTC, CFPB, IRS, and direct statutory text of the FCRA, FDCPA, and CARES Act. Maximum Score Builders is a credit services organization operating under FCRA, FDCPA, and CROA consumer-protection standards. Content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Bakersfield, CA · Since 2016.