My Credit Detail

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of thinking that after a foreclosure, your debts have been wiped clean and you can start over again. But, it just isn’t that easy. Any time you have been forced to file for bankruptcy because of your financial difficulties, your credit rating has been damaged. Credit repair after foreclosure is possible, but the smart consumer will also take steps to monitor his spending so as not to fall into the same trap again a few years down the line.

The steps to begin to rebuild your credit after a foreclosure are quite simple, but it isn’t always easy to get into the habit of doing them. Still, it is imperative that you attempt to put the following into practice -

• Create a family budget, and then stick to it - no exceptions!
• Don’t let anything stand in the way of you paying your bills on time.
• Get some professional help in managing your finances.

The last item is the one that many people seem to have a problem with. The common consensus among family members is usually that it’s easy to handle this new plan of living within a budget themselves. You will need to stand firm and ignore all protests, for if it were that simple, you would not be in the situation you are in right now. This point is really important and this is where you need to focus to maintain on a strict budget.

Taking Your Time Pays OffYou are not going to be able to do all of this overnight. This is where the plan of receiving counseling can pay off in a big way. Counselors will allow you to talk it all out, and perhaps you can better understand how you and your family managed to get into the habit of throwing caution to the winds and overspending. Credit counselors will also impress upon you the importance of repairing your credit, and how vital it can be to your future.

Poor credit can keep you from getting a good mortgage rate should you ever want to buy a home, which is the dream of every American family. It can affect your chances of getting a better-paying job, or stop short any prospect of getting a promotion in the career you already have established. Yes, your employer can and will check your credit record! Many people are surprised to hear this, but poor credit has kept many an enterprising soul from being offered a promotion that could make a world of difference to families’ finances.

And, how about that new car you have your eye on? Unless you can get your budget established and your credit straightened out, you can kiss goodbye the chances of getting it financed at an agreeable rate. You got into debt for reasons that seemed right to you at the time. Now, with the aid of credit repair after foreclosure, you can smooth out your mistake and plan for the future with a smile of confidence.

Your ability to re-establish credit after filing bankruptcy is better than ever.After you get your bankruptcy discharge, you will receive many solicitations from lenders offering to finance homes, vehicles and credit cards.And….why not?Bankruptcy gets rid of debt and getting rid of debt is the first step for re-building credit. Getting rid of some debt puts you in a better position to handle more credit.In fact…many, many former clients have told us they started getting credit card offers right away…within weeks after their bankruptcy case was done.Open a checking or savings account.

Pay your remaining debts….left over from your bankruptcy….on time. This is worth repeating. This includes things like non-dischargeable taxes, student loans, car loans, truck loans, and house mortgages. This is crucial…if you want to reestablish your credit.

Make sure the information on your credit report is accurate. The best way to do this is to get an updated copy of your credit report. After filing bankruptcy, it’s probably a good idea to get an updated credit report every 6 months for a year or so. How do I get a copy of my credit report? The easiest way is to get it directly from one of the 3 major credit reporting agencies.