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If I Pay, What Happens?

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If I Pay, What Happens?

I have a collection on my reports that has been reported since 4-03.  If I pay this, will I see a huge score drop? Also, wll paying make the line stay on my reports 7 years from the date of payment? It is nearing the sol, and they are calling like crazy, It is a local agency, and I want to settle, as it will be easy for them to file in small claims.  I might try PFD, but do not think they will be receptive.
 
This is the only collection on my reports, and my scores are all 720-730.  I hate the thought of paying this, as I am still not 100% sure it is legit.  To do so and lose 50 points makes it worse!!
 
Thanks!
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4mycredit wrote:
I have a collection on my reports that has been reported since 4-03.  If I pay this, will I see a huge score drop? Also, wll paying make the line stay on my reports 7 years from the date of payment? It is nearing the sol, and they are calling like crazy, It is a local agency, and I want to settle, as it will be easy for them to file in small claims.  I might try PFD, but do not think they will be receptive.
 
This is the only collection on my reports, and my scores are all 720-730.  I hate the thought of paying this, as I am still not 100% sure it is legit.  To do so and lose 50 points makes it worse!!
 
Thanks!


When is the last time they updated your report?
 
Paying it will not reset the reporting period, it will be removed as scheduled, whether you pay or not.
 
If it was reported in 2003, when was the DOFD?
 
When will SOL be expired?
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Anonymous
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Re: If I Pay, What Happens?

They report every month.  The DOFD was 12-02.  The SOL in my state is 6 yrs.
 
Thanks
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Anonymous
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Re: If I Pay, What Happens?

If they are reporting each month, then paying it should not hurt or help your scores. It is updated each month as it is anyhow.
 
However, one option you may have is to try to wait out SOL. If SOL expires then they are more likely to accept a PFD, knowing they can not take any legal action to collect.
 
 
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