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The length of time that information remains on a credit report varies as to whether it's a bankruptcy, judgment, tax lien (paid/unpaid), late payment or an inquiry.

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If a credit card is discharged in a bankruptcy should it still show a balance on a credit report?

It will remain on the report for the required length of time and should be marked "included in bankruptcy."


Is it correct for the loan amount of a foreclosed property to appear on a credit report?

what ever the balance was at the time of foreclosure will report on your credit report


How many times can a bank pull your credit report without lowering your credit score?

If they don't pull a full report and only do a soft inquiry then it doesn't ever hurt. If you are however, applying for credit at the bank and they do a "hard inquiry" where they view your full report then it only takes one time. If you are going around in a short length of time and having banks pull your credit for the purpose of a home or car loan then usually the credit report agencies count this as one inquiry because it's quite reasonable to shop around.


What is a credit report and what is a credit score?

A credit report is a list of your credit accounts with different creditors stating your payment history with them. A credit score is made up of different items on your credit report using an algorithm including payment history, credit length, debt to limit ratio, credit types, and inquiries.A FICO credit report has 5 components that are used to determine your credit score:Payment historyPercentage of available credit in useLength of time (how long each account has gone since the last action, and the age of each account has been open)Amount of new creditVariety of debt


How can you restore your bad credit?

Restoring bad credit takes time. You can start by requesting your credit report and dispute negative mistakes that you may find. Only the passage of time can improve your credit when you have legitimate negative remarks in your credit report.

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If a credit card is discharged in a bankruptcy should it still show a balance on a credit report?

It will remain on the report for the required length of time and should be marked "included in bankruptcy."


What is Florida's laws on the length of time a judgment stays on a credit report?

States do not establish laws for the regulation of information contained in the credit reports of consumers. Judgments remain on a CR for seven years from the time they are entered. Most judgments are renewable and therefore can remain on a report for an indefinite period of time.


What is the meaning of a credit report?

a credit report indicates your history of generating and paying debts on time.


How do credit entries appear on your credit report after a chapter 7 is discharged and do they disappear from the report or show as 0 balance and indicate their inclusion in a bankruptcy?

The still stay on your credit report the normal length of time for negative credit entries (7 years). After the discharge, they might still show a balance but should also make not of being included in the bankruptcy.


Does Getting your own credit report hurt you?

Every time the credit report is accessed, it is lowered slightly.


Is it correct for the loan amount of a foreclosed property to appear on a credit report?

what ever the balance was at the time of foreclosure will report on your credit report


How many times can a bank pull your credit report without lowering your credit score?

If they don't pull a full report and only do a soft inquiry then it doesn't ever hurt. If you are however, applying for credit at the bank and they do a "hard inquiry" where they view your full report then it only takes one time. If you are going around in a short length of time and having banks pull your credit for the purpose of a home or car loan then usually the credit report agencies count this as one inquiry because it's quite reasonable to shop around.


What is a credit report and what is a credit score?

A credit report is a list of your credit accounts with different creditors stating your payment history with them. A credit score is made up of different items on your credit report using an algorithm including payment history, credit length, debt to limit ratio, credit types, and inquiries.A FICO credit report has 5 components that are used to determine your credit score:Payment historyPercentage of available credit in useLength of time (how long each account has gone since the last action, and the age of each account has been open)Amount of new creditVariety of debt


How can you restore your bad credit?

Restoring bad credit takes time. You can start by requesting your credit report and dispute negative mistakes that you may find. Only the passage of time can improve your credit when you have legitimate negative remarks in your credit report.


Can you get a foreclosure off your credit report?

A foreclosure will be expunged from a person's credit report after seven years have expired from the time the foreclosure was reported. Valid information on a credit report cannot be removed until the required time limit for reportage has expired.


How does a lender use a credit report?

A lender will request a credit report from one of three credit reporting bureaus. This report will give the lender an idea about how likely you are to repay a loan on time and in full. The better your credit report, the more likely you are to repay the loan in full on time and (in general) the lower an interest rate you will be offered.


How can a car repossession be on your credit report when your car was not repossessed?

By mistake. Waste no time contacting the credit reporting companies, and demand that this entry be removed from your credit report.