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As I have written in a previous article about settling with debt collection agencies, one method to settle with a debt collector is to send them a letter offering a percentage of the account balance as «Paid in Full».

For example, if you had a charged - off account balance of $ 1,000 you could offer to settle with the debt collection agency for $ 650 if they ALSO agree to remove the negative account from your credit report.

Not exact matches

Many collections agencies have begun subscribing to the «you catch more flies with honey than vinegar» philosophy; «we know it may be very difficult for you right now, so we'll make you a deal to settle the debt for 80 % of face value, and you'll never hear from us again».

FICO newest scoring model FICO 9.0 has changed its credit - scoring model by putting less focus on medical debts and will give consumers a break on their score IF they've settled with a collections agency.

I can't prove the debt isn't mine, so I want to settle with the collections agency.

You may opt to settle your defaulted debts with the creditor itself, with a debt collection agency, or through the help of your attorney.

Never make a verbal agreement to settle, dispute or validate a debt with a collection agency or collection attorney.

Frank Zocco Frank Zocco, a financial adviser in West Hartford, Conn., got into trouble with his employer when a settled debt with a collections agency showed up on his credit report during a routine credit check.

Saving Money — Obviously the biggest advantage to settling a debt with a creditor or collection agency is the fact that you have the ability to satisfy an outstanding debt for only a portion of what you actually owe.

In order to stop the collection agency contact, you'll need to settle the debt with them directly.

While it's always better to settle your debts with your original creditor, rather than allow a collections agency to step in, it still may not be as bad as you think.

The algorithm also removed negative reports for debts with collection agencies that had been paid or settled.

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Now, when it comes to negotiating and settling your debt, the tactics are quite different when dealing with an original creditor and a collection agency.