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There is no way to clear your credit report and start fresh. If you believe there are errors or inaccurate information included on your credit report, you can file a dispute with the three major credit bureaus.
Negative information can remain on your credit report for up to 10 years, depending on the type. The only way to remove accurate negative information is to wait that time out.
Even though you can't clear your credit report and start fresh, you can start to rebuild your credit from its current point. There are multiple ways to improve your credit score, ranging from paying down debts and reducing your credit utilization to simply making on-time bill payments each month, but that can be a lengthy process. You can learn more about how to improve your credit score here.
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How do I remove negative items from my credit report?
You cannot remove negative items from your credit report unless the information listed is incorrect. If the entry is an error, you can file a dispute with the three major credit bureaus to have it removed, but the information will remain on your report for seven years if it is accurate.
How to File a Dispute to Remove Negative Items From Your Credit Report
- Review your credit report to locate the negative items.
- Investigate each entry...
I've always heard that it takes 7 years for repos or bad credit to clear up off your credit. Is this true? After 7 years is your credit ok?
It is true that almost all negative information remains on your credit report for 7 years. One exception is bankruptcy. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition remains for 10 years and then is removed.
During this 7 year period, the negative effect will be lessen over the years before it is completely removed. However, during this period, you can also try to improve your credit history by keeping up with other payments to partly offset the...
read full answer by Dmitriy Fomichenko, President, Sense FinancialHow can I raise my credit score in 30 days?
There are several ways to raise your credit score in 30 days. Reducing your credit utilization is one of the fastest ways to raise your credit score, and you can do it by paying down debt, spending less, paying your bill more often or asking for a higher spending limit. Disputing negative information on your credit report can help quickly, too.
- Dispute Credit-Report Mistakes
- Make a Big Debt Payment
- Reduce Your Credit Card...
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