I got unemployed 4 years ago, and had a $6K CC that went to collections. I want to buy a house. All of my bills after I got re-employed are current and in good standing. Altogether I owe about 10k, 9k being student loans that are in satisfactory accounts. Still have collections reaging the debt claiming I owe them this money.
I am not interested in settling because 1) original creditor sold the account and 2) wrote it off as a loss. Me on the other hand am stuck with 7 years bad credit, as consequences of a lay-off. Down to 2 and a half years before the time the FCRA claims I can remove this off my report, 1 1/2 yr from SOL. The collection agency never bothers me, theyjust send me a stern letter twice a year.
So my question is - I almost have the downpayment I need for a small condo, and paying off the collection agency re-ages the debt and does nothing for my score, if anything it is kept longer. So can I still buy a house?
2007-03-29
06:31:46
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Jess T
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