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. The only way to get your credit score back on track is to remove the collection entry as soon as you can.

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True Accord

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

If these amendments become final, New York will be an opt-in jurisdiction instead of an opt-out jurisdiction, meaning debt collectors must communicate by telephone or letter to obtain consent to text or email, even when a consumer already opted into digital communications about their account.

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Better Credit Blog

JULY 13, 2020

Nationwide Recovery Service will appear on your credit report as a collection agency. This is because the original creditor of your debt has hired them to recover payments from you. You may find that the same debt is listed twice: once for the original creditor and once for Nationwide Recovery Service.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Agencies like ARstrat usually get access to you and your debts in one of two ways. They are employed by service providers/lenders to help collect on debts, earning a fee when you make a payment. Before you even think about paying ARstrat, you should ask to see some evidence of the debt they’re seeking payment for.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

If you have had a bill go into collections, you may start hearing from a company called Advanced Collection Bureau Inc. They are a debt collector that has either been hired by your original creditor or has purchased the debt at a fraction of the price. What is Advanced Collection Bureau Inc?

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

This is because they must open a collection account on your credit report before they can begin pursuing you for payment. Collection accounts on your credit report can influence your credit score for up to seven years, even if you pay off the debt. This legislation is called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 31, 2021

Some debt buyers —companies that buy and try to collect very old debts—still go after borrowers and might even take them to court. If they do this knowing that the debt is past the statute of limitations, they may have violated the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. What Is a Time-Barred Debt?

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 22, 2020

If you have a debt that you haven’t paid yet, you may have heard from a debt collector called CCS Offices. CCS Offices is a company that collects debts on behalf of original creditor. They do this by either purchasing the debt or collecting the payments and taking a portion for themselves.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Debt collectors can cause a lot of problems for your credit score down the line. Collection accounts can hurt your credit score for up to seven years even after you pay off the debt. They can also be viewed by lenders down the line, which means you could be denied loans or credit cards.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

They are a third-party debt collector, which means that they may be hired by your original creditor, or they may purchase your old debt on the chance that you pay them instead. Validate the Debt. Debt collections is a tricky business, and it isn’t perfect by any means. Hire a Professional.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

If you forget to pay a bill, the original creditor may move the debt to collections. This means that you may start to get phone calls from a debt collector like AAA Collections, harassing you to repay the debt. Getting rid of them can help you regain your credibility in the eyes of lenders.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

Collection accounts can hurt your credit score even after you pay off the debt. These entries remain on your credit report for up to seven years, which means that they can be viewed by creditors and lenders. Request Debt Validation. The debt collection process is by no means perfect. Know Your Rights.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 7, 2020

Having collection accounts on your credit score is incredibly damaging to your credit health. Future lenders are able to see any collection accounts on your credit report and can deny you loans based on your history. The first step when dealing with debt collectors is to request that they only communicate with you in writing.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Especially since the start of this year, many Americans have been struggling to manage their bills or make payments on existing debts. If you have had an overdue bill move to collections, you may begin hearing from a company called ACS Inc. A collections account on your credit report will cause your score to drop significantly.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

If you have heard from a debt collector called Rausch Sturm, you are probably being pursued for an old debt. You have also probably seen them appear on your credit report as a collections account. This is because Rausch Sturm has been hired by your original creditor to collect the debt on their behalf.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Collection accounts are a black mark on your credit report. They can remain on your report for up to seven years even if you pay the debt. Future lenders can see them and make loan decisions based on the fact that you failed to pay a debt. This is a way that you can get the collection entry deleted on a technicality.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Most people don’t know that they are actually protected from abuse such as this by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Because you can’t count on debt collectors to tell you about your rights, it is up to you to understand what is prohibited under the FDCPA. Dealing with Pioneer Credit Recovery.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

Then kindly ask the debt collector to remove collections from your credit report out of goodwill. With some newer scoring models of FICO and VantageScore, they ignore a collection marked as “paid”, though many lenders still utilize older formulas that will still weigh a paid collection account against you.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2020

The most common cases of zombie debt involve collection activities. 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.

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Credit Corp

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We’ll also arm you with tools like Credit.com’s free credit report card to stave off the next wave of debt-related threats. Key Takeaways: Zombie debt arises based on collection agencies. It may be possible to settle zombie debt with your original creditor. How Does Zombie Debt Work?

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 26, 2020

The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging that the debt collector violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) because it was not allowed to charge interest on the unpaid debt or, alternatively, that it was using the wrong start date for the interest calculation.

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Credit Corp

MARCH 4, 2025

Understand Your Rights Under the terms of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) , creditors and debt collectors arent legally allowed to: Harass or abuse you: This includes using threats, obscene language, or repeated calls. Go to the negotiating table with a firm figure in mind.

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