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The UW needs to cover their behind by having you write an LOE about what happened. I had to write an LOE about 9 collections, a bankruptcy, and a judgment!
2 measly little collections as old as they are are very unlikely to be a deal breaker, esp, if this is the only thing the UW needs.
Good Luck!!