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After Chapter 7 bankruptcy how long will it take before you can get a good to excellent credit status?
10 years and your going to have to start over like u never had credit and make sure that the credit angencies take it off ur credit report
No 10 years is not true, you can get excellent credit as soon as you re-establish credit, the best way is with a unsecured credit. Try to get 3 very small balances and pay the balance in full or more than the monthly payment each month. Your credit is driven by having credit. Try reading a few books like Credit After Bankruptcy, it give you much more details and it also end the myths of bankruptcy.
witihin 2-3 years after the bankruptcy has been filed. bankruptcies can take off up 200 points off your credit score. you can improve your credit rating by 1)continue to make all payments on time 2)follow up on your credit report and scores 3)being patient with time good luck
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How long does it take after a bankruptcy is discharged to show on your credit report?
The amount of time a bankruptcy stays on your credit report after discharge differs between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. With Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the Chapter 7 stays on your credit report for 10 years. Chapter 13 bankruptcy, after discharge, it shows for 7 years on your credit report.
How does surrendering your house in chapter 7 affect your credit report?
If you are surrendering your house anyways, it is usually better for your credit score if you do it through bankruptcy. If your house is foreclosed on before you file bankruptcy, then your credit score is hit by both the foreclosure and the bankruptcy. If you let your house go back through bankruptcy, instead, then your credit score is only hit by a bankruptcy.
How long does a bankruptcy stay on your credit report in tx?
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 10 years. Generally a Chapter 13 bankruptcy will be removed after 7 years, but can remain up to 10 years.
How long after a chapter 13 has been discharged can you apply for credit?
Between five (5) and six (6) years, depending on how long it took to discharge the chapter 13 bankruptcy. Generally a total of ten (10) years after the bankruptcy appears on your credit report is required before applying for prime credit. The average chapter 13 takes 4-5 years to be discharged, leaving about 5 years of having the bankruptcy still on your credit report.
How do you remove a dismissed chapter thirteen bankruptcy from a credit report?
You can't. A valid entry for a dismissed chapter 13 bankruptcy will remain on a credit report for seven years from the date of dismissal.
How long does it take after a bankruptcy is discharged to show on your credit report?
The amount of time a bankruptcy stays on your credit report after discharge differs between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. With Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the Chapter 7 stays on your credit report for 10 years. Chapter 13 bankruptcy, after discharge, it shows for 7 years on your credit report.
How is your credit affected by a chapter 13 bankruptcy verses a chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Both have the same negative impact on your credit.
How would you get a chapter 7 bankruptcy removed after 7 years?
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy typically remains on your credit report for 10 years. You cannot have it removed before then, but you can start rebuilding your credit by making on-time payments, managing your credit responsibly, and showing a positive credit history over time.
How does surrendering your house in chapter 7 affect your credit report?
If you are surrendering your house anyways, it is usually better for your credit score if you do it through bankruptcy. If your house is foreclosed on before you file bankruptcy, then your credit score is hit by both the foreclosure and the bankruptcy. If you let your house go back through bankruptcy, instead, then your credit score is only hit by a bankruptcy.
Does a chapter 7 bankruptcy affect your credit the same as a chapter 13?
Yes.
Do you have to get credit counseling before you can file for bankruptcy?
You do not have to necessarily get credit counseling before you can file for bankruptcy.
How long does a bankruptcy stay on your credit report in tx?
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 10 years. Generally a Chapter 13 bankruptcy will be removed after 7 years, but can remain up to 10 years.
How long after a chapter 13 has been discharged can you apply for credit?
Between five (5) and six (6) years, depending on how long it took to discharge the chapter 13 bankruptcy. Generally a total of ten (10) years after the bankruptcy appears on your credit report is required before applying for prime credit. The average chapter 13 takes 4-5 years to be discharged, leaving about 5 years of having the bankruptcy still on your credit report.
How do you remove a dismissed chapter thirteen bankruptcy from a credit report?
You can't. A valid entry for a dismissed chapter 13 bankruptcy will remain on a credit report for seven years from the date of dismissal.
In Maryland how long does a bankruptcy stay on your credit report?
Chapter 7 will stay on your credit report for 10 years from the date bankruptcy was filed. Chapter 13 typically stays on your credit report for 7 years from the date the bankruptcy was filed, however, can remain on your credit report for 10 years.
Which damages your credit rating more chapter 7 or chapter 13?
If you have to file bankruptcy, your credit has already been seriously damaged by your credit history. Any form of bankruptcy will help. Chapter 7 will help the quickest, since everything happens, if filed properly, within 6 months. Chapter 13s can last up to 5 years, and most fail before the plan is completed.
How can one get a loan if they have declared bankruptcy?
Getting a loan after bankruptcy can be difficult depending on what type of bankruptcy one files. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy, one cannot even apply for credit during the length of the bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, that is a different story. One can file Chapter 7 bankruptcy and as soon as it is discharged can apply for credit. The only problem with getting a loan after bankruptcy is that you may have to have a co-signer until you build up some positive credit.
