It will remove the available amount of credit from your total sum of available credit. Chances are if it was only a very small amount(like a $1,000.00 or less) it won't make a difference. However if it was a larger amount that will reduce your available credit ratio/vs debt, that could drop your score. Check out EQUIFAX.com for an educated info on most or all credit score etc questions.
credit report
This depends only if the creditor originally reported your account to your credit report.
If the account is legitimately yours, then you cannot legally have it removed from your credit report. However, if you paid the collection account off, it should be reported as paid on your credit report. Still, the accounts will not be removed from your credit report for 7 years.
No, it is illegal, and if you are a victim of this, you can have it removed from your credit report by disputing it with the bureaus. After the statute of limitations is up on any trade line, it can not be placed back on your credit report.
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credit report
This depends only if the creditor originally reported your account to your credit report.
A credit report will show that an account is either active or settled. If the account is settled, it means that it has been paid and is closed.
If the account is legitimately yours, then you cannot legally have it removed from your credit report. However, if you paid the collection account off, it should be reported as paid on your credit report. Still, the accounts will not be removed from your credit report for 7 years.
Yes, if the account type is considered a line of credit it will be calculated into your revolving account balance on your credit report.
No, it is illegal, and if you are a victim of this, you can have it removed from your credit report by disputing it with the bureaus. After the statute of limitations is up on any trade line, it can not be placed back on your credit report.
Credit report?
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Call the Credit report agency that pulled your credit from the Bureau's and ask them to look at the back of the credit report where it says inquiries.
Is it for the same account or do you have another account with them?
Open Account - account listed as "open" on your credit report are accounts that are open, includes all accounts that have been reported within the last 90 days.
Yes, anytime you open a new credit account, even if it is a joint account, it is reported on your credit report either when it is opened or when it is unpaid.