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Can An Account that has been sent or sold to A collections agency still be considered an open account?
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∙ 15y ago
NO....... Collection Accounts are NOT open accounts feel free to stop by www.debtorboards.com and do a search on OPEN it will explain alot
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How do you find out if an account has been turned over to a collection agency and what amount is owed?
When you check your credit report there are several sections, one is called collections account. You will be able to review collections account directly after judgements, if any are listed on your report.
Can the original creditor direct their collections agency to have an account removed from a credit report?
THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WILL BE ABLE TO HELP WITH REMOVING AN ACCOUNT BY REPORTING THIS TO THE BUREAUS. DO FIND OUT IF THEIR IS A NECESSARY STEP IN CONTACTING THE COLLECTION AGENCY FOR THESE SERVICES TO BE TAKEN CARE OF.
If account is sold to collections should original creditor remove that account?
The original creditor does not remove your information. What is should say in the notes section is that the account has been transfered or sold to a third party collection agency. This information will remain on your account until the 7 year clock expires.
If you settled a charged off account with a collections agency for less than the full amount can they resell the difference to another agency?
Yes unfortunately they can. Companies today want the charged off account money and will sell it to another agency in order to get this. It will show up on your credit report under another company...so you have 2 listings on your credit report for the original account.
How soon can a vendor send a client's account to a collection agency?
There is no law that restriction how long a creditor or business must hold a bad debt before forwarding it to a debt collections agency.
How do you find out if an account has been turned over to a collection agency and what amount is owed?
When you check your credit report there are several sections, one is called collections account. You will be able to review collections account directly after judgements, if any are listed on your report.
What is the meaning of ready for collections?
"Ready for collections" means that a company has attempted to collect a debt from a customer without success and has now passed the account to a collections agency for further action. At this point, the collections agency will try to recover the debt on behalf of the original company.
Can the original creditor direct their collections agency to have an account removed from a credit report?
THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WILL BE ABLE TO HELP WITH REMOVING AN ACCOUNT BY REPORTING THIS TO THE BUREAUS. DO FIND OUT IF THEIR IS A NECESSARY STEP IN CONTACTING THE COLLECTION AGENCY FOR THESE SERVICES TO BE TAKEN CARE OF.
What happens to you if your account is transferred to a collection agency?
The agency will continue attempts to collect the amount owed plus any applicable fees. If a settlement cannot be made, the collector may decide to refer the account to a collections attorney for legal action.
How do you send someone to collections?
To send someone to collections, you will need to have a collections account with a credit reporting agency. You will also need to give the person notice of their debt along with at least 90 days of statements.
How do i find out if you have this account?
my credit car d wsa sold to another agency for collections the collection agency gave me your phone and said you have my account orginal crdiror legacy card card 4239801024374221 if you dont have it who does phone no please and co name thank you
If account is sold to collections should original creditor remove that account?
The original creditor does not remove your information. What is should say in the notes section is that the account has been transfered or sold to a third party collection agency. This information will remain on your account until the 7 year clock expires.
If you settled a charged off account with a collections agency for less than the full amount can they resell the difference to another agency?
Yes unfortunately they can. Companies today want the charged off account money and will sell it to another agency in order to get this. It will show up on your credit report under another company...so you have 2 listings on your credit report for the original account.
How soon can a vendor send a client's account to a collection agency?
There is no law that restriction how long a creditor or business must hold a bad debt before forwarding it to a debt collections agency.
Is it possible to go outside the country even if you have an unpaid credit card account?
Unpaid credit cards won't effect your ability to travel. If left unpaid, they will be charged off and likely assigned or sold to a collections agency. The collections agency will continue to attempt collections, and your credit will be impacted negatively for seven years.
What methods can a creditor take to make you pay the difference after a repossession?
They will most likely send your account to a collections agency. Intrest will still accrue as will phone calls, letters from the agency. This can damage your credit score and credit report. Your best bet is to pay whatever it is off as soon as possible. They will most likely send your account to a collections agency. This can damage your credit report and score. Your best bet it to pay whatever it is off immediatly.
What percent of collections does a collections agency get for a medical bill collection?
This depends on the collection agency, but the age of the account, the location of the debt (that regulate collection laws by the state), play a big role. The older the account the higher the percentage that goes to the collection agency the percentage is negotiated between the agency and the client(this is a fact, part of a previous job).ive seen between 10% and some as high as 40%. which if you have a bill from an agency, it really isn't any f your business how much they get, you should be worried abour negotiations.
