Life after Bankruptcy – How to Restore Your Credit after a Bankruptcy and obtain a mortgage
It is unfortunate that many bankruptcy attorneys do not give their clients more direction with regard to restoring themselves after their bankruptcy. There are some simple steps that anyone who files a bankruptcy needs to take in order to restore themselves financially.
Using these steps below, you can restore your credit and prepare yourself to become a home owner.
1. Get a copy of your credit report. Many times (most times) the credit accounts that are absolved with your bankruptcy are not removed from your credit report immediately.
2. Have derogatory credit items removed from your credit report. For the items charged off in your bankruptcy, you will need to send a copy (not the original) of your bankruptcy discharge papers to all 3 of the credit bureaus asking them to remove these inaccuracies.
3. Pay all of your bills on time. Bankruptcy is a means to financial recovery. It is intended to allow you to start over financially. After your bankruptcy, you need to make sure that all of your bills are paid on time. If you are having trouble with an...