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How long do the debts stay on your credit report and who and how do they get removed?
I have been told 7-10 years.
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2 years ago
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Generally, all your credit history information, good or bad, remains on your report for seven years. If you file for personal bankruptcy, that fact remains on your credit report for 10 years.
In both cases, there is no action required from you. The information should be removed by the reporting credit bureau at the appropriate time. However, it is generally suggested that your check all three of your credit reports for inaccuracies at least once per year. You can do this for free on the government sponsored AnnualCreditReport.com. If you find any inaccuracies, you can dispute those items directly with the information provider and the reporting credit bureau.
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I went through a divorce. My ex wife ran up a lot of debt and now my credit score is low 523. How can I get a mortgage loan. Can you recomend any companies who would work with me.
hjrhouse 2 years ago
In this environment, we don't know of any lender who will approve a mortgage.
CK Moderator
About 10yrs ago I filed bankrupcy and a divorce a year later, I checked my report recently and found that there were things on it that I have no knowledge of from exspouse, How do I dispute these things and have them removed, and do I have to dispute with all 3 agencies?
pro534 2 years ago
I have a debt on my credit report from over 7 years ago, another company bought it now it's showing up as a new debt with a different start date on it. Is there anything I can do to get rid of it?
Dj1782 2 years ago
The most obvious is paying it. Otherwise, these companies have a right to collect the debt.
CK Moderator
That's not right, if it's the same debt it has to be removed 7 years after it was reported 180 days delinquent. That's the law. It can not be sold and re-aged.
Dispute it and possibly look at getting a laywer if they won't remove it.
JimmA 2 years ago
I have repaid loans and closed credit cards on my report. They were all paid in full, on time, but my "total accounts" section has a grade of D (total score 738). Should I bother to get the older ones removed?
mkilkear 2 years ago
No need to removed old accounts. As a matter of fact, if they are accurate you can't really remove them anyways.
CK Moderator
I have several good accounts that were paid off in 2004 and they are no longer on my credit report. Would it have anything to do with a name change?
overthewater 2 years ago
Closed accounts should still be in on your credit reports.
CK Moderator
Generally, all your credit history information, good or bad, remains on your report for seven years. If you file for personal bankruptcy, that fact remains on your credit report for 10 years.
In both cases, there is no action required from you. The information should be removed by the reporting credit bureau at the appropriate time. However, it is generally suggested that your check all three of your credit reports for inaccuracies at least once per year. You can do this for free on the government sponsored AnnualCreditReport.com. If you find any inaccuracies, you can dispute those items directly with the information provider and the reporting credit bureau.
hardeight 1 year ago
Is the seven years from when you opened the card or when you closed the card? Say I opened a card in late 2004 but paid it off and closed it within a year or so which date is used to determine when that credit information is removed?
ashleyct 5 months ago
it is the day the account was cloesed
garystidham 5 months ago