how long does car repossession stay on your credit report?

Brandon R asked: I recently had my car repossesed while in between jobs, and now owe about $4,000 remaining on my loan. How long typically do these type of repossesions stay on someones credit report and how it will effect me in the future. Also what steps can I take to fix and or aleviate [...]

August 15th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Credit | 4 comments

Buying a car with bad credit and a repossession?

Queenbee06 asked: I would like to finance a car, but 13 months ago I had a repossession. My credit is also poor. Does anyone have any advice about how to go about trying to get a car loan in my situation?

July 14th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Buying Selling | One comment

Can you get an apartment with a car repossession on your credit?

LRG 4 LIFE asked: I am wondering because I am trying to move into another apartment can I obtain an apartment with a repossession on my credit?

May 24th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Credit | 2 comments

what is the difference, if any, between repossession and surrendering my car? how does this affect my credit?

john asked: I am moving to Hawaii and it will cost so much money to have it shipped there. I am thinking about surrendering my car back to the bank, which financed the car loan. Is this the same as repossession? How would this affect my credit? I just got the car last year.

March 22nd, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Credit | 6 comments