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@Anonymous wrote:
Sooooo my scores are as follows:
TU: 541
EQ: 547
EX: 571
I am in pretty bad shape I see. That credit karma score had me thinking I was better than I thought I actually am bummer
Pretty typical post BK. My TU was below 500...
@Anonymous wrote:
I just checked and it says discharged. I was just confused because I haven’t applied to anything yet I was wondering how some are getting prequalified with Capital One right away. I did the Pre-Qualification in Cap 1 and no offers were found. I didn’t burn them in BK either. Just wondering how long will it take after D/C?
I would suggest getting a secured card first, from a CU like SDFCU, then apping for a Cap One Platinum once the secured card hits the reports. Did you burn Discover?
Cap1 does a triple pull. Your scores aren't awful for a rebuilder (not the best, but not awful) so it would help to know what else is going on.
Again it would help to know the specifics of your report... make sure you print that off (save a PDF on your computer or a hard copy in your filing cabinet) from CCT before you cancel them.
Some good threads for reference for you, my BK rebuilding bible:
From BK7 to 700 in 24 months or less http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Bankruptcy/HOW-TO-From-BK7-discharge-to-700-in-24-months-or-less/m-p...
Don't feel beholden to the specific cards it mentions, just read it and understand the whys and hows and methods it describes.
BK Friendly Credit Cards http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Bankruptcy/Bankruptcy-Friendly-Credit-Cards-Pt-2/td-p/3999737
An article on secured credit card, companion to the above thread http://www.elitepersonalfinance.com/best-secured-credit-cards-that-convert-to-unsecured/
The Share Secure Loan technique http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Understanding-FICO-Scoring/Adding-an-installment-loan-the-Share-Secu...
Your first step will be cleaning up your reports after your discharge. Don't feel alone, I'm in the same boat (my discharge date is TODAY!)
Then you may need to go for an SSL and let it report positively for a cycle or three, and see if your scores pick up. Then try again for one of the cards in the BK friendly thread.
Again though, knowing what's on your report will help folks here give you more specific recommendations.
Good luck!
Qualify for membership by joining the American Consumer Council. 5 bucks to join and anyone can join.
App for the Discover secured card.
SSL Share Secure Loan. The link is in my post... but if you already have open student loans it likely wouldn't help you, because you've got installment lines reporting already. Those student loans are all good things, if they are all positive accounts. A question - do they have any late payments in the past, even though they are current now?
If all three bureaus are indeed showing your relevant accounts as IIB and zero balance, then you might want to look at that BK friendly card thread I linked, to figure out where to go next as far as prequals.
Go ahead and try anyway - I believe they (SDFCU) have a statement in their membership app that says something about not denying accounts solely on the basis of chexsystem reports.