2007-10-27 04:36:00 · 6 answers · asked by RICHARD C 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
Nothing is permanent. Negative information can only remain on your report for 7 years. With the way credit scores work is that they give more weight to recent items.
In terms of scoring there is no difference between a "settled in full" account and an account that was "paid in full". This is because the collection account remains but has a 0 balance. While both of these look better than an unpaid collection account, they are not as good as it not being there in the first place.
So when you negociate to pay these debts, you need to include that they will remove the collection account once paid. This will then be like it never happened. When you do this be sure to have the agreement from them in writting before you send any money.
2007-10-27 05:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by OC1999 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a lot going on with debt settlement.
Did you rescind the original contract and begin a new one saying you would pay X amount for settlement?
If not, then you will ALWAYS be liable for that debt. What most people don't know about is a thing called "consideration" which is a very vague term but basically means something you promise in a contract that "you are not legally obligated to do". So if you make a side ways verbal "contract" then they will take the money and report the unpaid balance to a collection agency.
Make sure your contracts are in line...
2007-10-27 11:40:27 · answer #2 · answered by nothingconstant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it will make your score drop. Debt setttlement is a little bit better than filing bankruptcy and your credit will recover, but only with hard work on your part!
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2007-10-27 12:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
debt settlement companies are not the way to go. u'll be considered as having filed bankruptcy when looking for home loan.
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2007-10-27 11:58:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Only for 7 years. Not permanently.
2007-10-27 15:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seven long years this will follow you
sorry work in the industry and that is the rule
2007-10-27 14:48:34 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋