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Credit Corp
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
If you or someone you know has dealt with a collection agency, you know how trying it can be. Debt collection agencies have a long history of harassment and illegal practices. Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? The answer might not be that simple.
Credit Corp
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Debt collectors send debt validation letters show what debts you owe, the amount, and to whome you owe it to. While a debt collector contacting you can be stressful, it’s important to pause and remember your rights as a debtor. Before paying the debt collector, verify that the debt is actually yours.
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Credit Corp
JUNE 14, 2020
Here’s one example of how a zombie might rise with help from a collection agency. You default on a debt. The original lender or collection agency fails to collect within the statute of limitations. The unpaid debt falls off your credit report after a certain amount of time.
Better Credit Blog
APRIL 1, 2022
If disputing the negative entry doesn’t work because you couldn’t find errors, or because the credit bureaus fixed them, your next step should be asking for a goodwill adjustment. Write a letter to the original creditor or collection agency and ask them to remove the negative entry from your credit history as an act of goodwill.
Better Credit Blog
APRIL 1, 2022
Especially in the current pandemic, COVID 19, medical bills, credit card bills, and other financial service bills may start to pile up. If you’re unable to pay your original creditor, your debt may pass to a debt recovery agency, earning a collection letter and possibly a stain on your credit report.
Sawin & Shea
JUNE 9, 2021
Whether you have missed a single payment somewhere along the line or are delinquent on several payments, the last thing you want is to be harassed by debt collectors. You may feel as if no one is on your side, but you do have some protection from collection agencies. Negotiate a lower amount for you to pay off your debt.
Credit Corp
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
When a lender doesn’t receive payments for a line of credit, like a credit card or personal loan, they may choose to eventually sell that credit to a debt collection agency to get some of their money back. So if you have a debt in collections, your credit score has likely taken a dip.
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