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How does a vehicle repossession affect your credit if everything else in your credit report is good?
Absolutely. Repossession, whether voluntary or involuntary, show on your credit report as a charged off account. This designation is similar to a collection account and shows that you did not repay the vehicle loan. Such a listing in your credit report would have a significant negative impact.
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Will the surviving spouse's credit rating be affected by the repossession of the deceased spouse's car?
AnswerIf the surviving spouse was not a joint borrower on the vehicle loan the repossession affect/appear on their credit report.
Does a voluntary repossession affect credit the same way as a reposession?
Yes, there is no difference. A repossession is a repossession.
Will a voluntary repossession from your spouse affect your credit?
Yes, but perhaps not as adversely as an involuntary repossession.
How does a repossession affect your credit?
It hurts it very badly.
Will a repossession affect your credit?
Yes, it's one of the worst things that you can do to your credit.
How will voluntary repossession of a vehicle affect a persons credit score?
Same as a regular repo. The creditor may still put the repossession on your credit report and it would stay there for up to seven years. Notice the word "may", because it is at the creditor's discretion...
How can a repossession with a zero balance affect a credit score and can it be removed?
A repossession will significantly lower your credit score, regardless of the balance. It will take around 7 years before the repossession is removed from the credit report.
How will a voluntary repossession affect your purchasing a car within a year from the voluntary repossession?
A repossession is a repossession, no matter if it is voluntary or not. Your credit will be ruined for 7 years.
When your Father passed away how bad will a car repossession affect a cosigners credit?
It depends on how your father's death, the repossession, and the cosigners credit are corelated.
How bad does a car repossession affect your credit report?
A Lot.
Can you file for bankruptcy with a repo on your credit?
The fact that you have a repossession on your credit report is not a determining factor of whether your can file for bankruptcy. Generally in bankruptcy you can remove the debts from the repossession of your vehicle.
How long does a voluntary repossession affect your credit rating?
7 years.
