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When you wonder why and check your credit report, you may be surprised to find one or several negative items tarnishing your score. Or maybe you’re not even sure how to interpret all of the information listed there! Once you figure out what’s on your credit report and how it affects your score, you can start your credit repair journey. Fixing bad credit is not something that can be done overnight, but at the same time, you don’t have to wait years to see improvement.
New credit tips: Re-establish your credit history if you have had problems: opening new accounts responsibly and paying them off on time will raise your credit score in the long term.
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Bankruptcies may be reported for no more than ten years from the date you initially filed. If your case was dismissed, the ten years starts from the date of dismissal. The amount of time also depends on the type of bankruptcy you filed. Chapter 13 bankruptcies stay on for only seven years, while Chapter 7 bankruptcies remain on your credit report for the full ten years.
Don’t Close Unused Credit Card Accounts – The age of your credit history matters, and a longer history is better. If you must close credit accounts, close newer ones. Be Careful Paying Off Old Debts – If a debt is “charged off” by the creditor, it means they do not expect further payments. If you make a payment on a charged off account, it reactivates the debt and lowers your credit score. This often happens when collection agencies are involved.