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Can a Bankruptcy be Removed to Allow me to Get a Real Estate Licence?

January 31, 2012 by admin

I receive some interesting questions by email, including this one by someone who just can't wait for the bankruptcy to disappear from his/her credit report: I claimed bankruptcy in 06/2006 and did receive my discharge on 05/2007. I have been very active on repairing my credit it currently stands at 661 and i do have a credit card under my name only for $5000.00 it is the same … [Read more...]

If you've been discharged from a bankruptcy in Canada, you know how hard it is to rebuild your credit and have a happy life - especially in today's tougher economy. Not only that, there is very little information available to Canadians on what to do, and, what not to do, to make a speedy recovery from bankruptcy.

Worse yet, there is a lot of misinformation floating around out there. Many well meaning people (and some not so well meaning people) give inaccurate advice and information. Most have never even filed for bankruptcy themselves! Some even state opinion as fact, and may come across as very convincing - especially if they work in the financial services industry.

You may get advice from someone who recovered from a bankruptcy or bad credit just a few years ago. It may be outdated information already. What worked in the past doesn't necessarily work now. We're in a new credit economy.

Sometimes, what you think is obvious and common sense, isn't. And sometimes, what may seem as strange, is actually the best thing to do.

You should only take advice from people who have actually been bankrupt in Canada and made a successful recovery. Or, from someone who is used to dealing with ex-bankrupt Canadians on a regular basis. Don't let your case be a learning experience for someone else.

Maybe you never really tackled the real underlying issue of WHY and HOW you declared bankruptcy. Some people kept up with bills and had a good credit rating, but chose to declare bankruptcy because they realized there was no realistic hope of ever clearing up their debt. Others had trouble with compulsively racking up more and more debt. The issue may not have been diagnosed or treated and could lead a person back onto the same path.

I try to write at least one or a few articles each month addressing issues seldom, if ever covered elsewhere. Most are from my personal experience. Some are inspired from emails I receive. The more I help my fellow ex-bankrupt Canadians, the more I learn too!

So, congratulations! You've stumbled across one of the best kept secrets - the "After Bankruptcy Canada" website and blog. Virtually all resources presented here are tested and proven to work - BY an ex-bankrupt Canadian, FOR other ex-bankrupt Canadians. I am not a lawyer or trustee in bankruptcy, nor do I pretend to be one, so please be sure to consult proper legal help. All material here is presented for informational purposes only. THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE. Use at your own discretion and risk.