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Credit card debt consolidation with the help of an accountant or a debt consolidation service and careful management of income can be helpful steps in reducing your credit card debt without declaring bankruptcy.

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What is the score that filing chapter 7 bankruptcy drops your credit to?

There is not a specific score that your credit drops to after a bankruptcy. Your credit doesn't only depend on that one thing, but the rest of your credit history as well, and sometimes it will go up on certain credit reports since now you will compared to other people with bankruptcies on their record, instead of other people without. See the related links for more information.


How long does bankruptcy in Iowa stay in your credit history?

In general, in the U.S. a bankruptcy stays on your credit 7-10 years. Most people will say 7, but there is no guarantee it will go away after 7.


Which hurts your credit worse bankruptcy or late payments?

Late payment will drive your credit score into the ground rapidly. Many people question filing a Bankruptcy even though their credit is shot through late payments on mortgages and other bills. Filing Bankruptcy put all collection activity on hold and your accounts show current and up to date as long as you make your payments on time. Most people are surprised tofine their credit in much better shape after a BK than before with a much higher credit score Late payments can always be corrected, and this will be reflected on your credit file. Bankruptcy, however, will stay on your credit file for six years.


How can someone with bad credit get a home loan?

The Federal Housing Administration can assist people with bed credit get a home loan. They have programs available for people who have declared bankruptcy or have a foreclosed property.


Have not had a credit card in 10 years since i filed for bankruptcy?

Good for you! More people should cut up their credit cards and learn to live within their means.

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Are there any types of credit cards one can get if they have declared bankruptcy?

When in bankruptcy it is not possible to have a credit card. Once the terms of the bankruptcy have been met, some credit card companies will consider issuing a credit card to some people.


What is the score that filing chapter 7 bankruptcy drops your credit to?

There is not a specific score that your credit drops to after a bankruptcy. Your credit doesn't only depend on that one thing, but the rest of your credit history as well, and sometimes it will go up on certain credit reports since now you will compared to other people with bankruptcies on their record, instead of other people without. See the related links for more information.


How long does bankruptcy in Iowa stay in your credit history?

In general, in the U.S. a bankruptcy stays on your credit 7-10 years. Most people will say 7, but there is no guarantee it will go away after 7.


If your credit score is 535 after filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy that is not discharged will it lower more when the discharge becomes official?

Your credit rating after bankruptcy is based on a number of factors. Many people are consider a good credit risk after bankruptcy if they have no debt and a job. Visit my web site for an article on rebuilding credit after bankruptcy: http://www.chs-law.com/2005/05/rebuilding-credit-after-bankruptcy.HTML.AnswerMy score raised from 530 to 572 when I received my chapter 7 dicharge.


Where can one learn more about bankruptcy credit repair?

An accountant or bank will be able to explain about bankruptcy credit repair. There are also now a lot of government funding companies to help people understand about credit ratings and how to help themselves out of poor fiscal situations.


Unsecured credit cards for people with an open bankruptcy?

Would be very difficult, if not impossible to get.


Which hurts your credit worse bankruptcy or late payments?

Late payment will drive your credit score into the ground rapidly. Many people question filing a Bankruptcy even though their credit is shot through late payments on mortgages and other bills. Filing Bankruptcy put all collection activity on hold and your accounts show current and up to date as long as you make your payments on time. Most people are surprised tofine their credit in much better shape after a BK than before with a much higher credit score Late payments can always be corrected, and this will be reflected on your credit file. Bankruptcy, however, will stay on your credit file for six years.


How can someone with bad credit get a home loan?

The Federal Housing Administration can assist people with bed credit get a home loan. They have programs available for people who have declared bankruptcy or have a foreclosed property.


can you gat a construction loan wiht a bankruptcy?

You can get loans if people are willing to lend you money, but with a bankruptcy, it will be very hard/near impossible. You may have to wait a bit to build up you credit.


Have not had a credit card in 10 years since i filed for bankruptcy?

Good for you! More people should cut up their credit cards and learn to live within their means.


Does bankruptcy ruin your credit?

I am certainly no fan of bankruptcy...and the fact is, if youfind it nessasary to do it, in virtually all cases it means you really need to change your life...your failing on your promises and living in a way you can't afford...or just shouldn't...and if you don't change problems will continue. BK is something that one would do when they have already basically gotten themselves into an irretrievably bad situation...where their life is and will continue to be pretty well ruined as it is. Basically...in such a situation that something that would be terrible and life ruining to anyone else..seems like an improvement to you. And then it may well be.


What happened if you continue bounced checks after filed bankruptcy?

It's criminally illegal to bounce checks. Many people go to jail for this...with our without the bankruptcy.