Comments for Credit Reports: How Long Different Items Stay

Credit Reports: How Long Different Items Stay

2007-04-17T01:05:58Z

Ask Max has a detailed list of how long different types of credit items stay on your report.

For the most part, it's seven years. Bankruptcies can stay on for up to seven years, while inquiries stay for no less than 1 and no more than 2 years.

A good followup after debunking last week the myth that creditors can "reage" your debts, aka reset the 7 year clock for items to fall of your report. — BEN POPKEN

Ask Max - deleting information [Experian]

Comment from Dabo on 2007-05-01

2007-05-01T11:39:29Z

Max - What determines if an inquiry remains for 1 or 2 years? Also, since a number of inquiries can hurt your credit score, how many inquiries will it take to significantly decrease your score, say by 20 or more?

Comment from Trackback on 2007-04-18

2007-04-18T16:56:20Z

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Comment from humphrmi on 2007-04-17

2007-04-17T20:16:46Z

Actually, there can be multiple entries on your credit report for BKLs. Creditor entries, such as "BKL" (reporting a write-off for a bankruptcy loss) ages at seven years. But the federal courts also report the discharge, and those records can (note: can, not must) stay on file for up to ten years.

Comment from craveadrenaline on 2007-04-16

2007-04-17T01:59:46Z

On average, how many points might my credit score increase if a Chapter 13 BK is removed from my credit history after the seven year period? Does anybody have any experience or insight into this?

Comment from ARPRINCE on 2007-04-16

2007-04-17T00:49:01Z

Max surely looks like one tough cookie to break - sweeeeet!!!