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Can You Remove A Bankruptcy From Your Credit Report?

Ann Richter asked:




When a bankruptcy appears on your credit report, you feel as if you have to get used to being denied credit or a loan because of it. You have been told that this information will stay on your credit report for a maximum of seven years, too. For a while now, you have been interested in doing some type of credit repair. But, you have heard from friends that doing anything like this after a bankruptcy is difficult to do. You’d like to remove the bankruptcy from your credit report so that you can have a clean credit record, but you just aren’t sure how to go about how to do this.

You know that it’s not just the gas companies and department stores that are checking your credit when you apply for an account with them. When you applied for a new job last month, you were turned down because of your credit record. You’ve been told that the insurance company you use will be checking into your credit file when the time comes for you to renew your car insurance. Once they see that bankruptcy on your record, you are afraid that you will be hit with a huge rate increase.

It’s Not Always Your Fault

It’s enough to make you feel like a failure, and you’re not alone. Almost everyone who has been forced to file for bankruptcy feels this way, too. For some reason, people in the United States seem to look down on those who have bankruptcy on their record, and this just is not fair. You had no control over those medical treatments you had to go through after your car accident. You could not help that you missed so much work that you got way behind on your bills. And, neither could many other Americans suffering from the same problems as you.

You can’t even get a job anymore without having to answer questions about whether or not you have ever filed for bankruptcy. It’s listed right there on the job application, and you are required to fill out that section, too. What’s a person to do? People have told you that it isn’t possible to remove such a stigma as bankruptcy from your report.

Did you know that it is the law that you can dispute an item on your credit report that is wrong or listed in error? The credit bureau has to prove that the information contained in your file is true. You need to be the one who makes sure that the information in your credit file is accurate and up to date. Since a bankruptcy stays on your credit file for so many years, you should start trying to up your credit score so your credit can be restored as soon as is possible under the circumstances.

Roberta
 

When it Comes to Credit, You Need to Know the Rules – Rule #9

David Lee George asked:




The ninth rule of credit is one that applies to anyone whether you live here in Phoenix or anywhere else. You need to know how to fix your score because of the many things it can impact. When we think of fixing our score we generally turn to the old fashion way of just paying the bills on time each month and not over extending ourselves financially. This method still works today and is very effective but it can take a very long time based on why your number was damaged and how low it is. Some people have to wait years before they see any real results. The new method is actually the best one around. You simply go to one of your credit repair companies here in Phoenix and they will do the job for you. Credit repair is great because it can fix any score even if it has suffered from; identity theft, foreclosure, bankruptcy, law suits, missed and late payments, over checking, repossession, and anything else. The process is very simple, effective, and is done for you all at an affordable price.

Understanding how to fix your score is important, especially if you realize what true value it has. Many people still work under the assumption that they only need credit when they apply for a home or car loan. While this is true and your number can determine whether you are approved or rejected on a loan application as well as determine what your monthly rates will be, there are many more uses of credit. Some things people may not be aware of is that your score is checked many times when you apply for a new job or for an apartment or home to live in as a renter. This is done because it tells the owner or boss whether or not you are financially responsible enough to make payments on time.

By David George

Eugene
 

Trying to understand my credit report. HELP?

Momof3QTs asked:


I just got done with college and have a new job. I want to pay my debts off that have hurt my credit report. If my account states that it is “closed” can I still pay it off to fix my credit? What should I start to pay off first? Does one thing affect you more than another? My score is 561 because I’m a single mother of 3 and have been going through school. I had to give up a lot but hope it was worth it! OUCH!

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