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In general: Settled debts show as (now) paid derogatory items. No creditor wants to take a loss after wanting longer than the original term of your loan to get their money back. So a derogatory loan that is settled for less than full balance is shown with that type of notation, and continues on your credit report until its' governing statute of limitations expires.
Any default on any loan will damage your credit in the future.
Your credit follows you individually. If you have joint accounts then they appear on both of your credit reports.
Then your credit can be high enough so that you are spending more money on credit interest than you can keep up with, there for, you are losing money
Yes, they will both reduce your credit score and impact future payments on that card (e.g. increased interest rate, late fee charges).
Probably the only action that could logically be taken, would be to deny any future student or work visa to the person in question. Denying any future visa is a possible action. But can you explain the legal actions that may be taken from the credit card companies? Is there any risk on the student while he is outside USA. Please be more specific.
No. Credit obtained as an individual does not affect a future spouse.
Any default on any loan will damage your credit in the future.
Absolutely. Your credit score affects all aspects of lending...approval/interest rate etc. If a bank/creditor sees that you have forclosed on a home, they will be less likely to lend you money especially unsecured money like for a student loan.
Your credit follows you individually. If you have joint accounts then they appear on both of your credit reports.
yes if they default it will hurt your credit yes if they default it will hurt your credit
yes if they default it will hurt your credit yes if they default it will hurt your credit
Then your credit can be high enough so that you are spending more money on credit interest than you can keep up with, there for, you are losing money
No..but it will effect your current and future Insurance rates.
Yes, they will both reduce your credit score and impact future payments on that card (e.g. increased interest rate, late fee charges).
Equifax offers you great things, beyond just giving you your credit rating. With Equifax you can see how different choices you make will affect your credit rating in the future.
YES. This will show up on your credit report as "Landlord/Tenant history". This will stay there for 7-10 years!
I hate to sound like a lawyer, but it depends. If you have separate credit reporting accounts, it may affect the wife's credit slightly. If there is only a joint credit account, yes, it will affect the wife's credit the same as the husband's. You can ask the 3 major credit reporting agencies (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax) to separate out your credit histories. If the foreclosure has already started, it may be too late. Get a free credit report from each (once each year) at www.annualcreditreport.com.