I am trying to get a USDA loan. The rules stipulate that you can not have had "accounts converted to collections in the past 12 months." My credit report shows that National Credit Systems opened the account on 10-2007, it was reviewed on 10-2008. The delinquency date is 10-2008, as is the date last active and the payment pattern start date.
I have the original letter from National Credit Systems dated Oct 22, 2007 saying the account was placed in their office for collections, and that I have 30 days to dispute.