Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

If you fall into hard times, the inability to pay off your credit card bills or student loans can result in your debts being transferred to a debt collection agency. Not only is this untrue, but the debt they are attempting to collect might not even be yours!

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JUNE 1, 2023

Most creditors still report to old scoring models, so it’s unlikely paying off the debt will improve your credit score. If you’ve gotten behind on payments to a creditor or lender, your debt could be sent to collections after around 120 days of missed payments. Is It Worth It to Pay Off Collections?

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

Request a Goodwill Deletion – If You Have Paid The Debt. 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. Ask the Collection Agency to Validate the Debt.

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Credit Corp

JANUARY 21, 2021

How Does the Law Protect Your Rights Regarding Credit Collections and Reporting? Numerous federal and state laws protect your rights to fair and accurate credit reporting. Some of those laws also cover your rights as a consumer to fair debt collection practices. How Do You Sue a Collection Agency or Other Creditor?

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Credit Corp

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Older debts might’ve been bought multiple times by various collection agencies. That increases the likelihood of data being misconstrued and debts being assigned to the incorrect party. You also want to make sure the debt isn’t part of an identity theft issue because you didn’t know about it already.

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Collection Industry News

JUNE 1, 2023

The growing complexity of financial products, such as credit cards, mortgages, and student loans, has led to a surge in outstanding debts. This presents a substantial opportunity for debt collection agencies to assist lenders in recovering unpaid debts and managing default risks.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 3, 2022

Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is a collection agency that buys old debts from lenders and companies that have been unable to collect the debt themselves. Portfolio Recovery buys multiple accounts with old debt from companies that have given up and “charged off” the accounts.

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Better Credit Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Read on to learn more about H&R Accounts and how you need to respond to their collection attempts. H&R Accounts is a small debt collections agency headquartered in East Moline, Illinois. A division of Avadyne Health, H&R Collections, Inc. mostly collects on debt in the healthcare industry.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

Regardless of what a debt collector might tell you, you have a lot of rights when it comes to how debt can be collected. In fact, merely mentioning that you understand your rights will, many times, stop debt collectors in their tracks. Your rights come from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

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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.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Also frustrating, the collections agency has likely been sending letters and calling you regularly. Collections accounts appear on your credit report when you fall behind on payments to a lender or a service provider. Bridgeport Financial is a full-service debt collection agency that was founded in 1994.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Lenders had argued that the change was needed, given that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which regulates the industry, became law in 1977 – long before the creation of social media and cell phone texts. The post US creditors can now DM debtors on social media appeared first on Collection Industry News.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Lenders had argued that the change was needed, given that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which regulates the industry, became law in 1977 – long before the creation of social media and cell phone texts. The post US creditors can now DM debtors on social media appeared first on Collection Industry News.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Has Capital Management Services contacted you claiming you owe them a debt? If you’ve been on the receiving end of calls and letters from a debt collection agency like CMS, it’s also negatively affecting your credit score. Ask for Proof of the Debt. What Is Capital Management Services? Ask for proof.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Ability Recovery Services, LLC, is a bona fide debt collections agency that has been operating since 2011. Though the agency is headquartered in Pennsylvania, they collect on consumer debt nationwide. ARS collects on debts for several types of businesses, including: Telecommunications services.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Is Ad Astra Recovery Services stressing you out with calls about outstanding debts? Being contacted by a collections agency can be frustrating, but the damage to your credit score can be far worse than their persistent phone calls and letters. Sometimes, the agency might be hired to help collect and process your payments.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Has your credit score recently taken a dive as a result of a collections entry from Penn Credit? If you forgot to pay a bill or you’ve gotten behind on payments to a lender or service provider, it can have some nasty effects on your credit. Penn collection agency. Get your debt validated. Get Your Debt Validated.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Fortunately, there are a few strategies you can use to get a collections agency like MBA off your report and improve your credit score. Bluhm and Associates, the small debt collection agency/law firm is located in Texas and collects medical debts across the country. Get proof of the debt.

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True Accord

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Consumers Prefer Digital Debt Collection By and large, consumers prefer to communicate with their collection agencies digitally—they already predominantly communicate with their banks, creditors, and lenders digitally, so digital collection is a smooth transition when an account moves to collection.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The article below details how A1 Collections works and what you can do to get a collections entry deleted from your report. What Is A1 Collections? A1 Collections is a totally legitimate debt collection agency. Demand Proof of the Debt. Demand Proof of the Debt.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

EPR may show up on your report if you’ve fallen behind on payments to a service provider or a lender. The longer you ignore a collections entry, the more damage it can do to your report. Evergreen Professional Recoveries is a legitimate debt collection agency and member of the American Collectors Association.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

If you have debt in any of the areas listed above, Fairway Collections is legally allowed to contact you to collect. Lenders and companies who provide you with paid services will attempt to reach you to collect payment on late accounts for a period of time. How to Deal with Fairway Collections.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

DFS is a third-party collections agency with its headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. The agency can be reached at the following address: 3710 West Greenway Road, Suite 131. DFS primarily collects on healthcare debt, as well as: Commercial debt. Here’s a quick breakdown of how debt collection works.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Have a collections entry from Asset Acceptance LLC on your credit report? It’s important to deal with a collections agency like Asset Acceptance quickly. Fortunately, getting a collection entry off your report and putting a stop to the debt collector’s calls is simple and straightforward.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Has your credit score taken a dive due to debt in collections? When a collections agency like Accelerated Financial Solutions gets access to your debt, it can drop your score and make your day-to-day life more stressful. Wondering exactly how the debt collection process works? Get the Debt Validated.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Collections entries can drop your credit score for years, hurt your future creditability, and add stress to your life. Because along with lowering your credit score, having debt in collections opens you up to frequent phone calls and letters from the collections agency. Ask RMS for Proof the Debt is Yours.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Fortunately, FFCC is a legitimate third-party debt collection agency. Headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, the agency has been operating since 1970. Over the past 50 years, FFCC has collected debts in the following industries: Business to business. About First Federal Credit Control. Foreclosure. Bankruptcy.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 12, 2020

While Charter does most of its business under its brand name Spectrum, 11 Charter Communications is commonly the name associated with its debt collection efforts. Fortunately, getting a collection agency removed from your credit report is easier than you might think with the three tips below.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 25, 2020

While ignoring Global Crossing won’t help matters, simply paying the collections agency what you owe isn’t the wisest course of action, either. Getting a collection account removed from your credit report could be as simple as asking. is a legit debt collection agency. Your future self will thank you.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

That’s because Cavalry isn’t actually a lender or service provider. Instead, it’s an agency that purchases debts from companies, for pennies on the dollar, then collects payments from debtors. Cavalry SPV is one of the largest debt collection agencies in the nation. Send a debt validation letter.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

When you stop making payments on an auto loan, the lender will take the vehicle back. Your first option is to start negotiating with your original auto lender. This could be a bank, an online lender like Capital One, or the in-house finance company at the dealership. It means your lender has lost money on your loan.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Asset Recovery Solutions isn’t a lender, provider, or retailer itself, so getting a letter or call stating that you owe them money may have you concerned about the company’s legitimacy. Asset Recovery Solutions, LLC, is a completely legit debt collection agency headquartered in Illinois. Demand debt validation.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2020

It’s all too easy to fall behind on car payments and find yourself with a collections entry on your credit report. Whether you simply forgot to pay your bill or you’re dealing with financial hardship, you could be contacted by a collections agency like Autovest LLC. According to its website, the agency holds over $1.7

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Though their collections attempt might border on spammy, ARstrat LLC is an established and legitimate debt collections agency. ARstrat has been collecting on consumers’ debts since 2015, headquartered in Houston. So how exactly do debt collectors operate? Aggressive/invasive collections attempts.

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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?

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If your lender or service provider isn’t able to collect payment for your debts, they will go into collections. When this happens, a negative entry is added to your credit report , and your debt is turned over to a collections agency. You should also read up on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

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Better Credit Blog

JULY 13, 2020

If you are, it is because they are trying to recover a debt that you have with another company. Nationwide Recovery Service will also appear on your credit report as a collection agency, which can damage your credit score. Nationwide Recovery Service will appear on your credit report as a collection agency.

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