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It won't fix it, but paying off any remaining debt from the vehicle should help your credit rating. Unfortunately, a repossession will linger on your credit report for about 7 years.
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Should you pay off your repo car?
You should pay off your repossessed car if you want to fix your credit quickly. If you are not worried about your credit, you can wait to pay off the car or file for bankruptcy.
Can creditor report car as repo 2yrs after BK discharged if reaffirmation was not entered in court although timely payments made for 2yrs after BK and creditor shows zero balance on credit report?
A creditor can report a car as repo and not correct it unless you call them. If it not their responsibility to make sure your credit report is right, it is yours. If you contact them, they must fix it.
What are some tips on how to fix your credit?
There are many ways that someone can fix their credit. This includes paying off credit card debit, not missing payments and only opening a few credit cards.
How can one fix credit scores?
Paying off your installment loans (mortgage, auto, student, etc.) can help your scores but typically not as dramatically as paying down -- or paying off -- revolving accounts such as credit cards.
Where can I go if I have some credit card with bad credit?
Bad credit can be fixed by paying off everything. Using a credit fix isn't a solution and may actually harm your credit if the company isn't reputable.
What does a repair clinic do?
A credit repair clinic claims to fix your credit or qualify you for a loan. But you can do these things yourself without paying the fee that a repair clinic will charge.
How does a car repo affect your credt score and how do you fix it?
It makes it LOWER. 2 ways. Get it taken off or wait until it goes away.
How can you get your car insurance to ignore your bad credit and lower your rates?
A bad credit rating will most always affect your car insurance rates. This is what car insurers call 'being at risk' - The best 'fix' to get lower car insurance rate is to improve your credit rating.
How do you fix your personal credit?
Pay your bills, develop a history of paying your bills on time and in full. Repairing your credit doesn't happen overnight. Companies want to have assurances that you are a good risk. Paying a few bills doesn't convince anyone. It takes time.
Can reposession company file a claim with your car insurance company to fix preexisting damage?
If your lien holder repo's your vehicle, they can file a claim against your insurance for damage to the vehicle. The repo company itself would have no claim, because it's not their vehicle.
You have a repo on your credit because you let your brother take over payment on this car and he never paid you was not awhere and the car was crashed and sold for scrap how can you fix your credit?
You can't. If you alllowed your brother to take possession of the vehicle without refinancing it in his name, you are the one who's credit is damaged. Also the lender will hold you responsible for any money still owed. The entry on your credit report will remain until the required time limit expires, which is usually seven years. However, any further legal action on the part of the lender or another collector will create further damage to your credit history.
How can i fix my credit?
Repairing your credit is time consuming and will not happen overnight. It requires sticking to a budget as well as working out a payment plan to pay back your creditors. Beware of scams that tell you for a price they can clean up your credit for you.
