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jazhead077
Valued Member

Impact of Collection Removal

Hi all,

I have one derogatory on my file. A recent collection ($350) from 2021 that I was able to get PDF for this month. I have no other negatives on my reports. Current utilization is at 36%, however I have will have AZEO when my last statement reports next month. All three of my scores are currently in the upper 600's, AaoA is 7years total revolving credit 100k. I need to apply for a HELOC next month and was wondering what kind of increase I can expect from the collection deletion. Thanks in advance


2/15: EQ 561 TU 561 EX 580
7/16: EQ 666 TU 664 EX 667
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CYBERSAM
Senior Contributor

Re: Impact of Collection Removal

Its very hard to be exact, but given its a new collection the impact is more! It could be around 50 points depending on rest of your credit file! Utilisation is also a big factor in your score!







                
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Revelate
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Impact of Collection Removal

You didn't post the age metrics of your credit file but a recent collection is a doozy and you aren't totally pretty on aggregate revolving.

 

Wouldn't surprise me if you were around 800 after cleaning up, 3 -4ish year mark on AOOA maybe not as 3 years appears to be a scorecard shift but you should get a large boost.




        
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jazhead077
Valued Member

Re: Impact of Collection Removal

Thanks for the replies. I know the recent collection is killing my scores! I will post the results when my file updates.

AAoA - 7 years

Oldest Account - 18 yr 6 mths. 


2/15: EQ 561 TU 561 EX 580
7/16: EQ 666 TU 664 EX 667
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Revelate
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Impact of Collection Removal


@jazhead077 wrote:

Thanks for the replies. I know the recent collection is killing my scores! I will post the results when my file updates.

AAoA - 7 years

Oldest Account - 18 yr 6 mths. 


That's fairly close to my file actually at 7 years and change AAOA but my oldest account is only 11 years.  The EX scores in my signature are up to date, you may wind up non-trivially north of 800 when fully clean.  Admittedly I am at 0 inquiries as well




        
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FishingGuy
Frequent Contributor

Re: Impact of Collection Removal

Years ago..... I had an old collection (under $200) that I believe happened after a move and mail not being forwarded promptly.  
I disputed it,  yet paid it in full requesting it be deleted,  it increased my score by something like 80 points.   Best of luck !

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dytch2220
Regular Contributor

Re: Impact of Collection Removal


@jazhead077 wrote:

Hi all,

I have one derogatory on my file. A recent collection ($350) from 2021 that I was able to get PDF for this month. I have no other negatives on my reports. Current utilization is at 36%, however I have will have AZEO when my last statement reports next month. All three of my scores are currently in the upper 600's, AaoA is 7years total revolving credit 100k. I need to apply for a HELOC next month and was wondering what kind of increase I can expect from the collection deletion. Thanks in advance


OP - out of curiosity, what was the change in score after removal?

Installment Accounts

Revolving Accounts
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