how long does foreclosure stay on credit report
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a home foreclosure can stay on your credit report for up to seven years. The clock starts when the bank files the notice with the court. Soon after this, the event will be reported to all three of the credit-reporting bureaus -- TransUnion, Equifax and Experian.his is how it ends up on your reports. Most negative entries can stay on your credit reports for seven years. The only event that can stay longer than that is a bankruptcy filing, which can remain for up to 10 years.