Asset Acceptance won't accept payment!

[rightcoast]

Hello All

I am trying to get pre approved for a mortgage and have one blemish left on my reports which is a BOA Credit Card chargeoff that was sold to Asset Acceptance. I contacted Asset Acceptance through the BBB and AG of Michigan for Debt Validation. The debt came back verified so I accepted that it was mine and called Asset Acceptance to make a settlement payment. Per their customer service, they can no longer accept payment or even speak about my debt due to being past SOL! I just pulled my credit reports and they are still reporting an unpaid collection under a "factoring company account." I am so frustrated since I am here to pay a debt and now your telling me I can't! Wake me up because this has to be a NIGHTMARE. They claim the debt is past SOL and they have to close the ACCT. This is so bad.

Are they going to report as a closed unpaid with 0 balance or what?? The original Creditor already reports as CHARGEOFF SOLD TO ANOTHER LENDOR!

Wow i didnt even get a chance!

Any advice be would greatly appreciated

[rightcoast]

Here is a snapshot of my credit report Asset Acceptance
Address:  PO BOX 1630 WARREN, MI 48090 (800) 614-4730  Account Number: 12XXX....		Original Creditor: BANK OF AMERICA
Address Identification Number: 0055621285
Status:  Collection account. $1,080 past due as of Dec 2012.		Status Details:  This account is scheduled to continue on record until Aug 2016.
Date Opened: 02/2012 Reported Since: 04/2012 Date of Status: 03/2012 Last Reported: 12/2012	Type: Debt Buyer Terms: 1 Months Monthly Payment: $0 Responsibility: Individual		Credit Limit/Original Amount: $1,025 High Balance: NA Recent Balance: $1,080 as of 12/2012 Recent Payment: $0

[Shogun]

They can choose to terminate collection activity at any time.  However, they must report a $0 balance if they will not accept payment.  I would contact them again and request that they either take payment, or delete from your CR.  They of course, don't have too, but worth a shot.  The SOL has nothing to do with the debt termination, it just means they can't take you to court.

[rightcoast]

So basically the debt will forever remain unpaid! This is horrible, I was hoping to pay it off and then they would report as paid and it would boost my score enough for an FHA loan. So my dreams are vanishing. Has to be something I can do!

Thanks for commenting

[Shogun]

Actually, no, if they are reporting a balance on your CR,they have to accept payment.  I've frankly never heard of a CA not taking money.  It's just weird.

[rightcoast]

unbelievable

[maluba]

Maybe it was the agent you spoke to. Maybe they had their terms mixed up. I agree with calling again to see what they say.

[rightcoast]

Spoke to multiple agents and a supervisor, Was transferred back in forth from the compliance department to the Collection department. I am at a loss. Compliance department is now closed so I will have to call tomorrow. She said there is no way to make a payment on the debt since it is past SOL and they will ceasing collections and closing the account. She said the account would remain closed but could not give me an accurate description of what it will report as. She said I would need to talk to the compliance dept.

So will they just report a $0 balance status unpaid with a previous balance of $1080. If so what actions can take. She said they will not sell the debt. 

With the balance closing out will this help my fico score.... Since it will help my DTI

[awdsmama]

What was the DOFD on the account when it was with BofA? 

What is the SOL in your state?

Is it possible  that it IS out of SOL but still within the 7yr+180day credit reporting timeline.....

Best of luck to you!

[rightcoast]

SOL is 3yrs in NC. The DOFD was jan 2010 so it is still in crtp. I'm just confused. I really wanted to pay it off now I have to wait four years! This is just a bad situation. No wonder the economy sucks they don't give us a chance even if we bail them out! I am ready to buy a home but I will just have to wait. So frustrating