All bankruptcy-related accounts will remain on your credit report and affect your credit score for seven to 10 years, although their impact will lessen over time. Also, federal student loans often can't be discharged in bankruptcy, so you may still be on the hook for those. Myth No.
Bankruptcy will have a devastating impact on your credit health. The exact effects will vary. But according to top scoring model FICO, filing for bankruptcy can send a good credit score of 700 or above plummeting by at least 200 points. If your score is a bit lower—around 680—you can lose between 130 and 150 points.
The potential disadvantages of bankruptcy include: Loss of credit cards. Many credit card companies automatically cancel any cards you hold when you file. You will probably receive numerous offers to apply for “unsecured” credit cards after filing.
Your credit scores may improve when your bankruptcy is removed from your credit report, but you'll need to request a new credit score after its removal in order to see any impact. Credit scores are not included in credit reports. Rather, scores reflect what is in your credit report at the time the score is calculated.
If you've gone through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you need to wait at least 4 years after a court discharges or dismisses your bankruptcy to qualify for a conventional loan. Government-backed mortgage loans are a bit more lenient. You need to wait 3 years after your bankruptcy's dismissal or discharge to get a USDA loan.
You can apply for a credit card after your bankruptcy has been completed, or discharged, but you'll likely only be approved for a couple types of cards. These include secured cards that require a refundable deposit and subprime cards designed for people with bad credit.
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