Equifax re-investigation on a paid collection

[Anonymous]

I was at 700 with experian, now I am at 660 due to a collection item recently being applied to the account.  I failed to negotiate that when the collection was paid to clear the negative information from my file with the credit aggencies.

With the recent letter I sent to Equifax explaining that the item was closed as they had it as 120 days or more than 4 payment past due  they have given me the following message

Rate/Status: At least 120 days or more than four payments past due 

Narrative Code 1 changed to: CONSUMER DISPUTES - REINVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS 

Narrative Code 2 changed to: COLLECTION ACCOUNT 

Will this possibly increase my LOW score.

Also transunion have this collection maked as Automated account in the status section - what does that mean....

Thanks in advance..

Richard

[Tuscani]

There are some things FICO will not calculate while a TL is in dispute.
Collections and public records do not apply and are never exempt while in dispute.

[Anonymous]

With this in mind would it be possible to dispute an item that is valid when your credit is being pulled for a mortgage to temporarily increase your score? \

I have a collection paid several years ago and is still dragging my score down.