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In October it'll have been 2 years since my bankruptcy which I've been told by lenders allows me to get a home loan with 5% down. My question is: because of the 2 year dating of my bankruptcy, should I expect to see a significant jump in my credit score? It's been hovering around 680 for the last several months with no gains in sight, I've been carrying and using 2 credit cards being careful to have the reported balance always show between 7-10% of available credit, but seem to have topped at a 680 score for awhile now. No other lines of credit of any type in effect. So..
Will I see a jump when I pass the 2 year mark?
No, there's no jump @ 2 years. Also, the clock is from filing date, not discharge. Your score will gradually increase over time. If you don't have an installment loan thats 6+ mo, that's why you're not closer to 700. You're missing "mix of credit". If that is the case, go get a Credit builder loan.
I'll know @ the end of the month whether or not there's a jump @ 3 years post filing. If I get a bump I'm sure I'll report back.
-SM
Congratulations to you both on the scores after BK. My BK hit the 2 year mark on March of this year, I saw no jump. I also noticed Im struggling to get over 600 CS. I have a car loan, student loans, and 3 credit cards, feels like I see a 2-5 point increase then a 3-5 point decrease, it never actually jumps. I'm looking forward to seeing if anything happens after your 3 year mark. Good luck to you both!