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Debt Free Colorado
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states. Consumer debts include credit card debts, vehicle loans, medical costs, and school loans.
Taurus Collect
JUNE 16, 2022
Debt collection is a process that gives debtors certain rights that debt collection agencies must respect. While the debt shown in the collection can negatively impact your credit score, the severity of the impact reduces over time. What does it mean to have debt in collections?
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Credit Corp
AUGUST 31, 2021
This means that even a debt that is older than that may still be able to be collected on if you’ve made a payment sometime in the last four to six years. In some states, a collection agency cannot try to collect at all once a debt is past the statute of limitations. What Is a Time-Barred Debt?
Better Credit Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Having a collection account on your credit report is extraordinarily damaging to your credit report. It can also serve as a reminder to future lenders that you have a history of not paying bills. This can mean that you may be passed over for loan and credit card approvals in the future.
Better Credit Blog
APRIL 6, 2022
If you don’t have the money to pay the balance in full, or if you can’t get the original creditor to remove the charge-off from your credit report, it’s time to dispute the negative entry using a more advanced method. To dispute the entry you’ll first need a copy of your current credit report. It’s a big deal.
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