Bankruptcy

Good Article About Credit Rating Myths

By Jonathan Alper

Many people, if not most people, facing a foreclosure or bankruptcy are very concerned about the impact on their credit rating. Clients frequently ask me how will the foreclosure, short sale, or bankruptcy affect my credit and how can they rebuild credit. Credit rating is not a legal issue; I don?t know any legal procedures relevant to credit restoration. From time to time when one of my own clients is in the mortgage underwriting business or car lending business I pass on to my clients or blog readers what these people tell me about credit rating.

This past week the Wall Street Journal published a clearly written article about credit scores. The article summarized the important factors affecting credit score and gave practical suggestions about increasing credit rating. Those concerned about the impact on credit rating of their current financial difficulties should read this article. Credit Scores: Shattering Some Common Myths

Full post as published by Florida Bankruptcy Law on September 11, 2009 (boomark / email).