Learn How You Should Handle Repossessions On Your Credit

By Andrea F Henderson

Right now there are many people who have derogatory credit such as repossessions showing on their credit report. The existing economic downturn has just made difficulties like car repossessions and other credit problems more widespread. If you have had a car repossessed and the negative listing is showing on your credit report, what can you do?

The reality is that if the repossession or any other poor credit is an actual fact it is not supposed to be able to get removed from your credit report for a certain period of time. However, you may still be able to improve the status of the repossession or other negative listing by negotiating with the initial lender. It is also possible that you may be able to clarify the reasons for the troubles and that may be advantageous also. It is also possible to get it removed but you may need to be persistent.

Your credit history, whether it is helpful or negative, is supposed to remain on your credit report for a period of 7 years. If poor listings are showing on your credit, they will have an effect on your credit score and rating, but it does get better as more time passes. The more time that has elapsed since the trouble the better off you are.

If the listings are untrue or inaccurate in any way you may be able to get it removed by disputing it. You will need to write a letter stating your case and why the listing is not accurate. Make sure that you keep very careful records because after receipt of the dispute letter the credit bureaus have 30 to 45 days to bear out the correctness of the listing or if they can't, they must delete it from your credit report.

It is completely possible to do credit repair on your own or there are also expert credit repair companies that can assist you. The process can become very complicated and time-consuming so if you have a full-time job and a full-time life, you may consider it worth your time to employ a specialist. It is not required but it may save you a great amount of time and energy.

Every type of negative listing can be removed from a credit report. This includes repossessions, tax liens, even bankruptcies and foreclosures. If you try to do credit repair and you are not successful the worst that can happen is that your report will stay the same but you could also improve your credit score and rating which can be a major benefit.

Most people will need a decent credit score at some point in their lives if they need to get a home mortgage or a car loan or credit card. Your financial circumstances will only benefit from doing credit repair. As you are repairing your credit, it is important to keep any new credit as perfect as possible so that when your past problems are fixed you don't have new difficulties.

If you have bad credit but your economic circumstances has improved otherwise, such as your employment and income have improved, it is well worth your time and energy to look into credit repair. It can't hurt you and it may just help you. - 29866

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