Credit Corp

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A debt validation letter is written correspondence that debt collectors are legally obligated to send you that provides information about the debt they’re collecting. The letter should include details about the debt, the original lender, and the debt collector’s authority to collect the money.

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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.

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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. 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. You default on a debt.

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Credit Corp

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

FAQ Consider Hiring a Credit Repair Company How Collection Accounts Impact Your Credit Collection accounts have a significantly damaging impact on your credit score because they’re negative marks that indicate to lenders you may not pay your bills on time—or ever. Does your account information seem accurate?

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

The first step, if you have paid the full collection account, settlement, or have been making regular on-time payments, is to mail the collection agency a “ goodwill letter ” that explains your situation. Then kindly ask the debt collector to remove collections from your credit report out of goodwill.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 9, 2021

You may feel as if no one is on your side, but you do have some protection from collection agencies. The FTC makes sure that the FDCPA (Fair Debt Consumer Protection Act) is followed by collection agencies. There are approximately 7,000 collection agencies in the U.S.

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