DISPUTING

How old is this debt? See, negative items stay on credit report for 7 years. Once they drop from your credit report, your credit score will climb.

If you have money, pay off the collection account in full. But you should request the collection agency to validate debt first. That is important. If they can validate debt, pay them off in full. Keep on adding positive information to your credit report. That will help.

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