If you have bad credit, then you know how tough it can be. Bad credit makes many things difficult, impossible, or more expensive. We all know that banks check credit scores before they give you a credit card or a loan. That means the process of buying a house or car is more difficult when you have bad credit. Even renting an apartment is tough without a good credit score. Insurance companies often charge a higher rate for drivers that have bad credit scores. Utility service providers check your credit to decide whether you should pay a security deposit. As years go by, the list of companies who check your credit will probably grow instead of shrink.
Some creditors report to all three bureaus, while some may only report to one. The information on your credit report is then filtered through a scoring model to create your credit score. There are different scoring models used for credit scores, but the most popular one used by lenders and credit card companies is the FICO score.
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.