Thank you so much! I've been waiting for a well-made, easy to understand Canadian video about this topic! Very informative and I know exactly what to do now. Keep making amazing videos! Thanks again!
I’m in the U.S. and once I paid all 3 collections on my report (with the agreement to remove from my credit report), my credit score increased by 63 points!
I was informed that if a collection agency tries to collect a dept that was sold to them by your grantor, you actually don't have to pay the debt. you never entered into a contract (contract law)with the collector, your only contract was with the grantor. They sold the debt and probably wrote it off at tax time as a loose or insurance write off.
The problem there is trying proving it to Equifax & Trans Union. The collection agency put the collection on your credit report and it would be quite a fight to try to get Equifax & Trans Union to remove the collection without some sort of proof of this. They are not set up to review legal president in credit contract law.
You sir are a saint, I'm taking steps to improve my credit and this video has helped me immensely! Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge!
Don't forget, collections stop being reported once 6 years old , legally. So if at 5 years old collections. Make sure you're paying up front, or can 110% meet your payment plan. Because once you make a payment your 6 years resets.
Another informative video. 👍. Though I’ve never had to deal with something like this, it’s nice to have the information. Thanks for taking the time making this video.
You must be an Angel because I'm struggle and confused on how to deal with those issues.Your infos are crystal clear and now i have hope and feel alive.Thank you sir i don't know your name but thanks a lot for saving me some how.
Hi. Thanks for the info :). One question, what happens to unpaid collections when it disappears from your report after the 7 years? If one does not pay them can they still go back on your credit report? Or what can happen if you don’t pay but are no longer on your report?
For the most part yes. Your credit report is a chalkboard they you write on each month with your credit activities. Between 6 & 7 years back, your chalkboard gets erased each month. HOWEVER, a second bankruptcy will stay on your credit report for 14 years and a completed property foreclosure will never be removed.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages I’ve had a collection on my record for 6 years… should I just wait a year so that it gets cleared? Any downside if I don’t pay it after 7 years?
If you settle a debt, you better settle it for a lot less and make it worth your while because paying anything less than the full amount will hurt your credit as much as pretty much screwing them over for the whole money
Hi Kevin thanks for posting this. Would you say settling is as good as paying in full? When applying to a mortgage in 2-3 will that years have an effect?
@@prabeeshsidhu honestly its better to just ignore and let it go away and fall off your report if possible. I understand you may not be able to do this because it's blocking you from getting a mortgage. I would do a few things if this is the case. maybe try a different morgage lender because if it's just one collection and it's old your credit score can still be good. you can also wait to they call you and challenge the debt with never admiting the debt is yours, ask them fir proof in writing. when you get that still challenge them and say thus us not your debt and you are going to take further action. they sometimes don't want to deal with the hassle. if your debt us more then 5 years old you almost always are better off just waiting to the 7 year mark then calling them and telling them to remove the old debt still without admitting its your debt. what happens when you pay a collection it actually hurts your credit because it shows you are actively paying a collection and stays on for 7 years from the time you made that first payment or payment in full.
Hey Kevin, My understanding is no matter if a bad debt is paid in full or not it stays on your report for 7 years. So if you hVe a bad debt paid in full you still won't get a mortgage because it shows delinquincy so really it's best not to pay and wait it out..?
You can still get a mortgage with a collection that was paid. You just need to have other good credit to support that the collection was an isolated mistake.
Hi Kevin, I had a cable bill that was over due because I switched providers, and I paid the bill in full to the grantor but it ended up in collections, now it shows a strike on my credit report. I called the creditor and grantor and they both can’t do anything about it. Do I have any options?
If the collection still show an amount owing on your credit reports, you will need to send proof that you paid the collection to both Equifax and transunion.
You can ask them to but you may as well do it yourself to make sure it's done. It will not be removed right away, but listed as paid or settled if you settled the debt.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages thanks! I called them and tried to settle at 200. They wanted 1000 but the account was re inserted? The original debt fell off in January 2021 but it looks like the creditor contracted another company to handle the account and they re inserted it as first delinquency as April 2016 which isn't correct
I had debt collections calling me for a few years. Never talked to them. . . I have no debt, I checked with equfax. Actually a good credit rating. Today. A lawyer called my work telling me a collection agency retained him and I am in serious legal trouble. I hung up. Can they garnish my wages?
If you settle a debt vs if you pay a debt in full with collections is one worse than the other? Trying get a mortgage so trying to improve score asap. Thank you 🙏
Can an agency or granter claim against an Estate in process of probate of a will, if the debt is stem from a cellphone company is more than 20 years aged mainly interest and service charges
Hey @ Kevin, What if a very old collection from Ontario Student Loans re-appears on your credit report with incorrect information, primarily showing incorrect dates of debt. Its an old debt from the 90's that has recently appeared as brand new, causing credit score to drop drastic. Any suggestions anyone?
If it's your debt you may need to pay it. Your best bet is to contact both the collection agency and the credit report to see if you can get it removed due to the age of the original collection.
I have an account in the 2018 collection. I have received an email from a lawyer that if I do not make the payment, he will take me to court. I wonder if they can do it? Since this debt has been in collection for 3 years and I know there are limits in each province, I live in Alberta. Thank you
I am in BC and have a BMO Mastercard debt of a little over 3grand and am past the 180 day mark.. Just recieved an email from Common Collections Agency saying have to pay in full within 10 days or further action can be required. I am in financial strain including not working at the moment. What is the best way to handle this? Also in debt on another card ...thanks
For how long collection stays on report? I have 2 credit cards collections from 2018 im really confused should i pay it off or wait 2 more years to get them off automatically from my report. Please give some advice. Thanks
If you do not need additional credit for the next 2 - 3 years go ahead and let them fall off by themselves. If you want to improve your credit now you will need to pay them in full right away.
I have an account in collections. But on my credit report it doesn't state the collection agency information, as you suggested at 6:40. It has the information from the original bank. Including on time payments, then the late payments, then the months in collection. So I want to make this debt good, but I don't want to pay the wrong entity, obviously. I only want to have this bad note removed from my credit report. Please advise
Hey sir, thank you for the video. I wanna ask you. I received a call from collections and they said if I don't make a full payment they gonna sell my house. But the mortgage I got from different bank me and my brother. Do think it can happen? Thanks again
I have around 6 debts with collections to pay off & I plan to have them all paid in full within 2 months. However, there is a 7th item on my credit report which was a vehicle in which I co-signed on. It shows up on my credit karma account as a judgement against me with no amount on it. When I called the company I owe the money to they wanted $10,000 to settle & I was only the co-signer. If I pay off the 6 debts & leave the judgement against me, will my credit score increase? What would you suggest as my best option? Thank you!
Some provinces in Canada (mine included) have "seize or sue" rules for debt collectors. That means that they can either seize the asset (a vehicle in this case) in order to recoup the debt; or they can sue you for what is owed. They are not allowed to do both. If you live in a seize or sue province, once the seizure took place, you are no longer required to pay the debt. Now getting this fixed on your credit could be difficult but it can be done.
If you pay it just before it falls off, it could take longer to come off but at least it will show as paid. If it's a small amount it's best to look after it if you are able.
Kevi is it best to hire a lawyer to do the dealing with the collection agency if so can recommend me som collection lawyers please ..thank you for the video
Unless it's a collection for a very large amount, the lawyer bill will be way more than just paying the debts. Follow the instructions in the video and do it yourself.
I have three collections on my report and its mine paid in full i have paid to original creditor not the collection agency. What shoul I do!??? Please thinking 24/7 about improving my credit score
You can do it yourself. Pay off collections, update your credit report, obtain new credit, don't go over your limit and pay it on time. Companies that offer to do this for you are only taking your money.
What happens if the debt owed is too high to pay it off in one payment? Do these same guidelines work for payment plans? Is it worse to have a payment plan or do the agencies even offer these?
The collection agency called my work and asking them to connect me. When we were connected, I told the agent that I do not give them and the CA permission to call my work. She said they don't need my permission and the only reason she called my work was because she couldn't get a hold of me since I "do not have a voice mail or picking up my phone." Is it something wrong they are doing?
If you ask them not to contact you by telephone at all they must abide by that. You will need to send a letter requesting that all correspondence be by mail. If they do not cooperate you can make a complaint against them with the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada.
Hi, Kevin I have a collection agency that recently put a claim on my credit report, the claim was from 2017 when I was in high school for a overdraft for my checking account it’s around $711. Do I have to pay them or is there a way to take it off my credit report since my contract was not with them directly? This is my 3rd bad debt claim on my credit report, do you think this will completely mess up my chances of getting a mortgage within the next 3 years and also what would you recommend your credit score being before going to the back to get a mortgage? I just turned 23 years old
Don't believe what you might see online about not owing a debt directly. The best thing to do always is to pay the collection in full and get your credit report updated as soon as possible.
Paying the debt in full is always better than settling. Once you are clear of the collection for a year or two it will matter less which you do. If you only save a few hundred dollars by settling, it is better to pay it in full.
Hello I have a problem some one use my identification to contract other cellphones under my name I call the company to dispute and they told me I need to pay, I’m ask for the contract and my signature and they never send to mi de documents, and they send me to collections what can I do ?
I think you're on the right track there Marco. Get copies of the contracts to check your signature. Find out where these contracts were signed and work to establish that it wouldn't be possible for you to be in that location at the time of signing. Your own debit card and credit card transactions at store and restaurant locations can help to establish your whereabouts at those times. I know that it sounds like a lot but identity theft is a difficult thing to fight.
hey kevn. i have td coming after me for money for my insurance. i paid in full at the start of the year. a few months later i get a registered letter in the mail saying i owe them 50 dollars and because i didnt pay my policy has been cancled and a check returning all the money i paid to start. over a year goes by i get a call from collections saying i owe td over 400 now. should i still have to pay this?
I hope you kept a receipt or paperwork from when you paid the collection. If you did you can send them proof that you paid that account to a different collection agency. You may need to contact Equifax and transunion to also let them know that that new collection was paid previously.
It would depend on the circumstances. A credit dispute would be a debt that was charged without cause of any kind. I have never heard of a collection agency turning to the courts.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages I'm not sure what you mean without cause? I just mean in terms of proof, I've heard from some that the IP or a digital signature can be used but in the case that the computer was hacked or a family member used the same wifi and the person found out months later (happened to my cousin) would that (the IP or signature) still be evidence?
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages And as a second question, and thank you so much for having answered these already, I read that upon sending "request for debt validation" you have the option to say in another letter *I still dispute this so either take me to court or take it off my report*.... if they hardly ever take anyone to court, might that be an option for someone who has an unkown debt on their account
I am not a lawyer or versed in digital fraud so I would be unable to comment on your question about hacking @@branden8915. For your second question, you are certainly within your rights to request details of the collection without committing to full or partial payment. In fact, any documents that are sent to you by the collection agency may be able to assist you with your efforts to dispute the debt. If you recall from my video, the collection agency is not obligated to update your credit report whether you paid or settled the account.
What if on your credit report it says closed by credit granter? I have a bill with virgin mobile since 2016 and I tried to pay it but they said there’s no account available and on my credit report it says closed by credit granter.
Is there a program that pays your collection agencies and you only payoff one debt with monthly payments. A program that does not involve refinancing your home?
There are debt settlement companies out there, but I don't recommend them at all. Working with a trustee within a consumer proposal or a bankruptcy is a much better way to go. That might seem extreme but if you have enough collections that you are looking for a way to consolidate them, the damage to your credit is already done.
So what if I sent the debt collection agency money without negogiating with them to remove the collection. Should I contact them even after paying them to remove the collection?
Hey Im In Quebec and i just got a notice from about unpaid dentist bill from 2 years ago (a whopping 41$). Should I Settle the debt with them since it has only been 3 days or should i find out who the creditor is and go through the steps in the video?
For that small amount I recommend that you just pay it in full. Make sure that you hang on to the receipt just in case they sent it to a collection agency. For $41 it probably wasn't worth their time to go to that effort anyway.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages thanks Kevin! Problem has been fixed and a lesson has been learned. Luckily they didn’t send it to collections and I was able to pay it off. Keep up the great content!
In Canada, they are regulated by the federal government. So no, they can't just make up a debt and put it on your credit report. Of you have a collection on your credit report that you never had a debt for, that is a mistake. Watch the video again. I am very clear about what you need to do.
Hi Kevin, superb videos' and content. Could you please guide me with the correct process to handle the bad debt collection as R9 from my credit report. I am ready to pay the amount as shown in credit report which is 9 K. Option 1, should I pay in full in once. Option 2. Pay as settlement. Option 3 : Pay in full but in monthly payment to show the payment history. I am going to buy my first home in next 6 months. I already have a car loan and credit card , I am paying the car loan and credit card on time every time my score is 541. Your comments will be very important for me and take me to the level where I can get mortgagee after 6 months. Thanks in advance
Hi Kevin, could you please guide me in this section, I read that even after settlement I have to wait for 2 years to get the mortgage , is this correct?
If possible, pay it out in full all at once. You will need to have at least 1 credit card with 100% payment status for at least 1 year after an R9 was paid.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages Thanks a lot Kevin, today I have settled the account with a lumsum amount and the collection agency is going to send me the release letter and they will make sure to update my records otherwise I will follow your guidelines as provided in the vedio.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages I already have another credit card with 100 % payment and car loan with on time payment every month from last one year. Do you think I can get a mortgage after six months . I will apply the mortgage through your company ( my words commitment) will connect with you separately to apply for mortgage and to discuss on the timelines, thanks again Kevin
Hey @@ManishKumar-qf4gx It might be possible to get a mortgage after only 6 months. It will depend heavily on how the rest of your credit report looks. Other factors like amount and source of down payment and your income will also play a roll. I will be happy to assist you. Check your report in about 6 weeks to be sure that the collection shows as settled or paid.
The collection agency just reported to the credit bureau for 118 cad. They only emailed me once and it was in my junk. I found it myself and replied to them, agreed to pay and asked them for details. They replied after 10days apologizing for the delayed reply. even that email went to junk. Now they just reported it to trans union . This is the only collection my account. How do I remove it. Please help
Hello sir i was emailed by metcredit. For 202 cad and i paid them with credit card of my friend . Can u tell me is there any way that my collection report could be deleted from my credit history if i have paid the amount fully . Or do i have to wait 6 years for it to automatically delete. I am an international student and do-not know about canadian systems . And the metcredit agent told me to wait 15 days for the payment to reflect and then u will get ur paper statement letter. Is that correct. Please answer my queries thanks in advance 🙏
Manitoba department of Justice, sent a traffic ticket to a collection agency. When I speak to them they say there is a 30 day grace period before it gets reported to the credit bureaus. Is this true? I'm not sure if i should pay without knowing cause I was asking for a paper/settlement letter to be mailed to me but they keep saying that its not necessary.
Hi Kevin, I just pulled up my equifax information and it says my Canada Student loan of $10,000 is “Account paid,Transferred or sold” What does this mean?
Hi Kevin. My girlfriend has a collection report on her report. She paid it off in full but it’s effecting her chances of getting nee credit. Other than the collection , the rest of things on her report are just perfect. Is there anyway she could get it removed. Please help. She makes 100k a year and has 760 credit score. But still not able to get any nee credit card because of the collection on the account. Please help. We live in BC. Thank you
I owe a dentist $400 They contacted me a couple of times but due to some personal reasons I couldn't pay him and as a result he reported $400 to the bureau and my credit score dropped from 760 to 360 immediately. So now I've decided to finally pay him the owed $400, question is do I pay him directly since he did not send it to any collection agency as the collection money on my bureau shows only the doctor's office info and not any collection agency Do I pay him directly?
It is unusual for a collection to be put on your credit report directly from the creditor. Be sure that a collection agency is not involved. If it was put on by the dentist then you should pay their office directly. Make sure to get a receipt and send copies of that to both credit reporting agencies so that the collection can be updated as paid.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages thank you so much for fast response. Is there a way to find out if it could be with a collection agency? Only thing on my credit bureau is the dentist's info that it .
Hey Jackie, thanks for your question. I don't really know how collection agencies come up with how much they register collections for. Some are around the same amount or a bit higher than the original debt was. I have seen some that started out at $1,000.00 and the collection was for 3 or 4 times that. The only pattern I have identified is that the older the debt the more they ask for.
@@7ord_jefferson If you can pay the original credit grantor, that can work fine. Quite often once the account is sent to a collection agency you will not be able to.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages thanks for the reply. For example; Original debt owing is 600. Collection adds 900, Now 1500. How do you go about negotiating that?
Hi, I am getting emails from a collection agency who is acting on behalf of the rental car company. Asking me to pay 3k for a small scratch. Please advise Thanks
Hey Nilesh; I have had personal experience with a local car rental company as well. I photographed the entire car prior to leaving with it. There was a VERY small stone chip in the windshield that I missed. They tried to charge me for a complete windshield replacement. I demanded that they give me the name of the glass company that does their repairs and replacements. When I contacted the glass company with the vehicle VIN, they confirmed that the chip they said happened when I had it, was already repaired a month earlier. Did you actually rent a car from & when the collection agency says that you did? If you did, then there could be come things you can do. Check with your credit card company that you used for the car rental to see if car rental insurance is available as a perk on your credit card. Some insurance that you might have on your own vehicle may have additional coverage for rental cars. Check with your car insurance company to see if you have any rental car coverage. If the repair has already been done, you will want to see the invoice for the repair that clearly shows the date is soon after you had rented it, the VIN of the vehicle and detailed description of the repair. If the repair cost is significantly more than what is reasonable for the damage, you may have a fight on your hands. If the repair is not yet done then you will want to request that the repair cost be estimated by a local autobody repair shop that you designate. Take detailed notes of all your communication with the collection agency, car rental company and autobody repair shops. This could help you fight this with Equifax & Trans Union to get the collection removed by proving that they were just trying to get more money from you than what the actual reasonable repair cost would be. Stay calm and reasonable with your interactions. Getting angry only gives them the upper hand. Good luck!
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages Hi, When I returned the car they find the scratch. I requested to show me footage while taking car so as they can see scratch was there before I rent it. But the guy who was on the counter told me he don't have access to it. There for someone from office will get back to you. I waited for 2 days no response then I called them again,same answer will get back to you. Apparently lady called me and said I need to pay 3k for all the damages. Showed me contract which I signed and said it was your responsibility to check before you take it. When I asked for explanation of 3k for such a small scratch she sent me a invoice. And since then it is just going back and forth calling and mailing. Finally it has gone in to collection agency. This incident took place in 2018. They just want to rip me off for nothing. And no valid justification. My question to you what would be the consequences if I don't pay this. Please advise. Thanks
@@nileshn.8311 If you do not address the collection, it will drag your credit score down significantly. Since it happened so long ago, you may be forced to pay it in full or settle the debt.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages I had a similar situation in 2016. I didn’t pay it and it’s been in collections for now 6 years. It shows on my credit report however my score is actually very high - so is it worth paying it off in the 6th year even though by next year (7th year) it will be removed?
If the collection is not yours and you can prove it you should be able to remove it. If it is yours and you pay it then you can get the collection to read as paid. It will fall off your credit report in time.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages Hey thanks for answering this question (it was mine as well), but even if they make as paid........ How much do those marks affect your overall score. Say you have 6 under ranging from 700-2500, you pay them all, am I *unable* to improve my score to house buying level *until* those marks are gone?
Hey @@branden8915 If you have 6 collections, you are quite a ways away from getting a mortgage in your name with less than 20% down. Once you have paid off the collections you will need to get a new credit card. You will need to keep that one in perfect condition for at least 1 year and more than likely 2. Your credit score will rebuild gradually over time as long as you keep up with that new credit card.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages Shouldn't I get a card now, like a secured one even though some of the collections aren't paid? I just wish they had an option for pay for delete
Actually no. Mortgage lenders like to see the new re-established credit start after all the bad debts have been paid and updated on your credit report.
Your video isn't informative your not telling the whole truth after 6 years you don't have to pay a collection agency once it falls off either of your credit reports and after it falls off as long as you don't edmit that it's your debt and ignore them completely they can't put it back on a report all they can do is email or call you so why would I pay them if they can't put it back on my report not telling people this that don't know will make them reset the debt which is pointless and if you reset your collection paying it off in full does not affect your actual score because regardless of it being settled or paid in full its the fact that there's a collection on your report is the thing that hurts your score not the status this video is olny relevant if your planning on getting a mortgage or any other majour loan
You are correct in theory that bad debts most of the time disappear off your credit report after 6 years. However, I pull credit reports for my clients every few days so I see quite a few of them in the course of my work as a mortgage broker. On more than a few occasions, I have seen debts older than 6 and even 9 years re-appear on Equifax to ruin my clients credit report. Like it or not, this is the truth.
Thank you so much! I've been waiting for a well-made, easy to understand Canadian video about this topic! Very informative and I know exactly what to do now. Keep making amazing videos! Thanks again!
I’m in the U.S. and once I paid all 3 collections on my report (with the agreement to remove from my credit report), my credit score increased by 63 points!
Hey there! How did you get the collection agency to agree to remove from credit report? Any tips?
I was informed that if a collection agency tries to collect a dept that was sold to them by your grantor, you actually don't have to pay the debt. you never entered into a contract (contract law)with the collector, your only contract was with the grantor. They sold the debt and probably wrote it off at tax time as a loose or insurance write off.
The problem there is trying proving it to Equifax & Trans Union. The collection agency put the collection on your credit report and it would be quite a fight to try to get Equifax & Trans Union to remove the collection without some sort of proof of this. They are not set up to review legal president in credit contract law.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages so Kevin how do we go about this then? Better off paying it? Reduced amount?
@@JosueLopez-to5iz did you find an answer to this
You sir are a saint, I'm taking steps to improve my credit and this video has helped me immensely! Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge!
You're very welcome!
Don't forget, collections stop being reported once 6 years old , legally. So if at 5 years old collections. Make sure you're paying up front, or can 110% meet your payment plan. Because once you make a payment your 6 years resets.
What does stop being recorded mean? Like it literally falls off your credit record and never seen again?
This is as brilliant as they get !! Thanks Kevin
Thank you so much Kervin I was busy listening to the videos that say don't pay. I'm going to keep paying I finish.
Good idea.
Another informative video. 👍. Though I’ve never had to deal with something like this, it’s nice to have the information.
Thanks for taking the time making this video.
You must be an Angel because I'm struggle and confused on how to deal with those issues.Your infos are crystal clear and now i have hope and feel alive.Thank you sir i don't know your name but thanks a lot for saving me some how.
Hi Kevin in 13: minutes 58 seconds I have learned a lesson of a life time THANK you
You are very welcome. I'm glad these videos are helping people.
Great info. Thank you very much Kevin...
Hi. Thanks for the info :). One question, what happens to unpaid collections when it disappears from your report after the 7 years? If one does not pay them can they still go back on your credit report? Or what can happen if you don’t pay but are no longer on your report?
Yes, they typically fall off by themselves but can come back if another collection agency decides to register another collection on your report.
Thank you, sir. Your video has excellent information.
You are welcome
Very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you for this.
Where were you all this years 😅 thank you so much for the informative video, Thanks you 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Happy to help!
Great video and well said 👏
Thank you very much for the info
Very welcome
You shouldn't call a collector because the call is most likely recorded and can be used against you in the case of a possible lawsuit.
Most every national corporation records customer service phone calls. If you do not address collections, your credit will not improve.
Thank you for the info ! Is that true that after 7 Years the credit history will diapered by itself ?
For the most part yes. Your credit report is a chalkboard they you write on each month with your credit activities. Between 6 & 7 years back, your chalkboard gets erased each month. HOWEVER, a second bankruptcy will stay on your credit report for 14 years and a completed property foreclosure will never be removed.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages I’ve had a collection on my record for 6 years… should I just wait a year so that it gets cleared? Any downside if I don’t pay it after 7 years?
Thank you this was very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
If you settle a debt, you better settle it for a lot less and make it worth your while because paying anything less than the full amount will hurt your credit as much as pretty much screwing them over for the whole money
Hi Kevin thanks for posting this. Would you say settling is as good as paying in full? When applying to a mortgage in 2-3 will that years have an effect?
That should be OK. The further you are away from any collections the better.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages thanks, it’s two items with a total of 2500, just about done saving up enough to reach out to them to see if we can settle
A settled debt is a negative on your credit report. Anytime you pay less than you owe someone, your credit will be hurt long term
@@theonlyalexoliveira what’s the best way to deal with a collections agency then? Is it always just better to pay in full when you can?
@@prabeeshsidhu honestly its better to just ignore and let it go away and fall off your report if possible. I understand you may not be able to do this because it's blocking you from getting a mortgage. I would do a few things if this is the case. maybe try a different morgage lender because if it's just one collection and it's old your credit score can still be good. you can also wait to they call you and challenge the debt with never admiting the debt is yours, ask them fir proof in writing. when you get that still challenge them and say thus us not your debt and you are going to take further action. they sometimes don't want to deal with the hassle. if your debt us more then 5 years old you almost always are better off just waiting to the 7 year mark then calling them and telling them to remove the old debt still without admitting its your debt. what happens when you pay a collection it actually hurts your credit because it shows you are actively paying a collection and stays on for 7 years from the time you made that first payment or payment in full.
thank you so much ill let you konw how it went . went i get it done thank you aging great video keep doing them
Hey Kevin,
My understanding is no matter if a bad debt is paid in full or not it stays on your report for 7 years. So if you hVe a bad debt paid in full you still won't get a mortgage because it shows delinquincy so really it's best not to pay and wait it out..?
You can still get a mortgage with a collection that was paid. You just need to have other good credit to support that the collection was an isolated mistake.
Hi Kevin,
I had a cable bill that was over due because I switched providers, and I paid the bill in full to the grantor but it ended up in collections, now it shows a strike on my credit report. I called the creditor and grantor and they both can’t do anything about it. Do I have any options?
If the collection still show an amount owing on your credit reports, you will need to send proof that you paid the collection to both Equifax and transunion.
Thank you for the info
Wry informative, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Can you negotiate with the collections agency to have the collection removed from your credit report as part of your agreement to settle the debt?
You can ask them to but you may as well do it yourself to make sure it's done. It will not be removed right away, but listed as paid or settled if you settled the debt.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages thanks! I called them and tried to settle at 200. They wanted 1000 but the account was re inserted? The original debt fell off in January 2021 but it looks like the creditor contracted another company to handle the account and they re inserted it as first delinquency as April 2016 which isn't correct
They can only remove it from your credit report if it’s a mistake. If they try to offer you this is actually illegal
I had debt collections calling me for a few years. Never talked to them. . . I have no debt, I checked with equfax. Actually a good credit rating.
Today. A lawyer called my work telling me a collection agency retained him and I am in serious legal trouble. I hung up.
Can they garnish my wages?
Collection agencies rarely use a lawyer unless the amount owed is significant. Be cautious, it could be a scam.
How soon after paying off collections and settling other debts can i apply for a secured credit card?
As soon as you have successfully removed the collections from your credit report.
If you settle a debt vs if you pay a debt in full with collections is one worse than the other? Trying get a mortgage so trying to improve score asap. Thank you 🙏
Paying the debt in full is always better. It shows good credit character.
In some states there's laws about what can be on the debt collector envelope. Do you know what the envelopes in Canada look like
Sorry, no. Quite often the clients will get a phone call over a letter.
What if you are disputing the debt with the original guarantors? Do you have any recourse then?
You will need to come to some sort of agreement with the original grantor. The collection will remain until you do that.
Can an agency or granter claim against an Estate in process of probate of a will, if the debt is stem from a cellphone company is more than 20 years aged mainly interest and service charges
You will need to speak with a lawyer for advice of this nature.
Hey @ Kevin, What if a very old collection from Ontario Student Loans re-appears on your credit report with incorrect information, primarily showing incorrect dates of debt. Its an old debt from the 90's that has recently appeared as brand new, causing credit score to drop drastic. Any suggestions anyone?
If it's your debt you may need to pay it. Your best bet is to contact both the collection agency and the credit report to see if you can get it removed due to the age of the original collection.
Hi Kevin. Is there such thing as Pay For Delete? With the collections?
Not to my knowledge. You can get the collection to show as paid yourself for free. It will fall off your report eventually.
I have an account in the 2018 collection. I have received an email from a lawyer that if I do not make the payment, he will take me to court. I wonder if they can do it? Since this debt has been in collection for 3 years and I know there are limits in each province, I live in Alberta.
Thank you
That would be giving legal advice which I cannot do under any circumstances. Sorry.
I am in BC and have a BMO Mastercard debt of a little over 3grand and am past the 180 day mark.. Just recieved an email from Common Collections Agency saying have to pay in full within 10 days or further action can be required. I am in financial strain including not working at the moment. What is the best way to handle this? Also in debt on another card ...thanks
Pay the debt as soon as you are able.
For how long collection stays on report? I have 2 credit cards collections from 2018 im really confused should i pay it off or wait 2 more years to get them off automatically from my report. Please give some advice. Thanks
If you do not need additional credit for the next 2 - 3 years go ahead and let them fall off by themselves. If you want to improve your credit now you will need to pay them in full right away.
I have an account in collections. But on my credit report it doesn't state the collection agency information, as you suggested at 6:40. It has the information from the original bank. Including on time payments, then the late payments, then the months in collection. So I want to make this debt good, but I don't want to pay the wrong entity, obviously. I only want to have this bad note removed from my credit report. Please advise
Sorry but I cannot advise further on any credit collections.
Hey sir, thank you for the video. I wanna ask you. I received a call from collections and they said if I don't make a full payment they gonna sell my house. But the mortgage I got from different bank me and my brother. Do think it can happen? Thanks again
Sorry but I cannot advise further on any credit collections.
I have around 6 debts with collections to pay off & I plan to have them all paid in full within 2 months. However, there is a 7th item on my credit report which was a vehicle in which I co-signed on. It shows up on my credit karma account as a judgement against me with no amount on it. When I called the company I owe the money to they wanted $10,000 to settle & I was only the co-signer. If I pay off the 6 debts & leave the judgement against me, will my credit score increase? What would you suggest as my best option? Thank you!
Some provinces in Canada (mine included) have "seize or sue" rules for debt collectors. That means that they can either seize the asset (a vehicle in this case) in order to recoup the debt; or they can sue you for what is owed. They are not allowed to do both. If you live in a seize or sue province, once the seizure took place, you are no longer required to pay the debt. Now getting this fixed on your credit could be difficult but it can be done.
Collections fall off the report after 6 years? So after that time you could technically apply for things that require good credit again?
If you pay it just before it falls off, it could take longer to come off but at least it will show as paid. If it's a small amount it's best to look after it if you are able.
Kevi is it best to hire a lawyer to do the dealing with the collection agency if so can recommend me som collection lawyers please ..thank you for the video
Unless it's a collection for a very large amount, the lawyer bill will be way more than just paying the debts. Follow the instructions in the video and do it yourself.
I have three collections on my report and its mine paid in full i have paid to original creditor not the collection agency. What shoul I do!??? Please thinking 24/7 about improving my credit score
You will need to send confirmation that you paid these debts to both credit reporting agencies, Equifax and Trans Union.
Hi ,I'm from Alberta and wondering if there's a place you can go to get help and fix your credit score
You can do it yourself. Pay off collections, update your credit report, obtain new credit, don't go over your limit and pay it on time. Companies that offer to do this for you are only taking your money.
My credit score is different on the Credit bureau.
On Equifax it shows collection but on Trans union its clean chit. Howz that possible?
That is very normal. Equifax and Trans Union rarely match exactly.
What happens if the debt owed is too high to pay it off in one payment? Do these same guidelines work for payment plans? Is it worse to have a payment plan or do the agencies even offer these?
Typically no. It's the best idea to pay the account all at once anyway.
The collection agency called my work and asking them to connect me. When we were connected, I told the agent that I do not give them and the CA permission to call my work. She said they don't need my permission and the only reason she called my work was because she couldn't get a hold of me since I "do not have a voice mail or picking up my phone." Is it something wrong they are doing?
If you ask them not to contact you by telephone at all they must abide by that. You will need to send a letter requesting that all correspondence be by mail. If they do not cooperate you can make a complaint against them with the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada.
Hi, Kevin
I have a collection agency that recently put a claim on my credit report, the claim was from 2017 when I was in high school for a overdraft for my checking account it’s around $711.
Do I have to pay them or is there a way to take it off my credit report since my contract was not with them directly?
This is my 3rd bad debt claim on my credit report, do you think this will completely mess up my chances of getting a mortgage within the next 3 years and also what would you recommend your credit score being before going to the back to get a mortgage?
I just turned 23 years old
Don't believe what you might see online about not owing a debt directly. The best thing to do always is to pay the collection in full and get your credit report updated as soon as possible.
Debt validation letter a good idea to send?
Not quite sure what that is
Will settling negatively effect your score more bs if you pay the full amount?
Paying the debt in full is always better than settling. Once you are clear of the collection for a year or two it will matter less which you do. If you only save a few hundred dollars by settling, it is better to pay it in full.
I have a five year old settled debt that continues to follow me around. I’m not sure we’re getting the best advice here
Hello I have a problem some one use my identification to contract other cellphones under my name I call the company to dispute and they told me I need to pay, I’m ask for the contract and my signature and they never send to mi de documents, and they send me to collections what can I do ?
I think you're on the right track there Marco. Get copies of the contracts to check your signature. Find out where these contracts were signed and work to establish that it wouldn't be possible for you to be in that location at the time of signing. Your own debit card and credit card transactions at store and restaurant locations can help to establish your whereabouts at those times. I know that it sounds like a lot but identity theft is a difficult thing to fight.
If we let the debt sit for 6 years; does it disappear on its own or do we still have to pay it off ?
I "may" go away by itself. I have seen collections come back well after the 6 year mark.
hey kevn. i have td coming after me for money for my insurance. i paid in full at the start of the year. a few months later i get a registered letter in the mail saying i owe them 50 dollars and because i didnt pay my policy has been cancled and a check returning all the money i paid to start. over a year goes by i get a call from collections saying i owe td over 400 now. should i still have to pay this?
I hope you kept a receipt or paperwork from when you paid the collection. If you did you can send them proof that you paid that account to a different collection agency. You may need to contact Equifax and transunion to also let them know that that new collection was paid previously.
What constitutes proof when dealing with a dispute? And do you know how likely a collection agency is to take someone to court?
It would depend on the circumstances. A credit dispute would be a debt that was charged without cause of any kind. I have never heard of a collection agency turning to the courts.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages I'm not sure what you mean without cause? I just mean in terms of proof, I've heard from some that the IP or a digital signature can be used but in the case that the computer was hacked or a family member used the same wifi and the person found out months later (happened to my cousin) would that (the IP or signature) still be evidence?
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages And as a second question, and thank you so much for having answered these already, I read that upon sending "request for debt validation" you have the option to say in another letter *I still dispute this so either take me to court or take it off my report*.... if they hardly ever take anyone to court, might that be an option for someone who has an unkown debt on their account
I am not a lawyer or versed in digital fraud so I would be unable to comment on your question about hacking @@branden8915. For your second question, you are certainly within your rights to request details of the collection without committing to full or partial payment. In fact, any documents that are sent to you by the collection agency may be able to assist you with your efforts to dispute the debt. If you recall from my video, the collection agency is not obligated to update your credit report whether you paid or settled the account.
What if on your credit report it says closed by credit granter? I have a bill with virgin mobile since 2016 and I tried to pay it but they said there’s no account available and on my credit report it says closed by credit granter.
That means that Virgin Mobile more than likely sent any balance owing to a collection agency.
Is there a program that pays your collection agencies and you only payoff one debt with monthly payments. A program that does not involve refinancing your home?
There are debt settlement companies out there, but I don't recommend them at all. Working with a trustee within a consumer proposal or a bankruptcy is a much better way to go. That might seem extreme but if you have enough collections that you are looking for a way to consolidate them, the damage to your credit is already done.
So what if I sent the debt collection agency money without negogiating with them to remove the collection. Should I contact them even after paying them to remove the collection?
If you watch the entire video, I explain what you need to do to make the collection show as paid.
Hey Im In Quebec and i just got a notice from about unpaid dentist bill from 2 years ago (a whopping 41$). Should I Settle the debt with them since it has only been 3 days or should i find out who the creditor is and go through the steps in the video?
& also how long will it take for my credit to go back up.
For that small amount I recommend that you just pay it in full. Make sure that you hang on to the receipt just in case they sent it to a collection agency. For $41 it probably wasn't worth their time to go to that effort anyway.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages thanks Kevin! Problem has been fixed and a lesson has been learned. Luckily they didn’t send it to collections and I was able to pay it off. Keep up the great content!
So collection adgentcies can just throw anything on anyones credit report if they dont owe it?
In Canada, they are regulated by the federal government. So no, they can't just make up a debt and put it on your credit report. Of you have a collection on your credit report that you never had a debt for, that is a mistake. Watch the video again. I am very clear about what you need to do.
Hi Kevin, superb videos' and content. Could you please guide me with the correct process to handle the bad debt collection as R9 from my credit report. I am ready to pay the amount as shown in credit report which is 9 K. Option 1, should I pay in full in once. Option 2. Pay as settlement. Option 3 : Pay in full but in monthly payment to show the payment history. I am going to buy my first home in next 6 months. I already have a car loan and credit card , I am paying the car loan and credit card on time every time my score is 541. Your comments will be very important for me and take me to the level where I can get mortgagee after 6 months. Thanks in advance
Hi Kevin, could you please guide me in this section, I read that even after settlement I have to wait for 2 years to get the mortgage , is this correct?
If possible, pay it out in full all at once. You will need to have at least 1 credit card with 100% payment status for at least 1 year after an R9 was paid.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages Thanks a lot Kevin, today I have settled the account with a lumsum amount and the collection agency is going to send me the release letter and they will make sure to update my records otherwise I will follow your guidelines as provided in the vedio.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages I already have another credit card with 100 % payment and car loan with on time payment every month from last one year. Do you think I can get a mortgage after six months . I will apply the mortgage through your company ( my words commitment) will connect with you separately to apply for mortgage and to discuss on the timelines, thanks again Kevin
Hey @@ManishKumar-qf4gx It might be possible to get a mortgage after only 6 months. It will depend heavily on how the rest of your credit report looks. Other factors like amount and source of down payment and your income will also play a roll. I will be happy to assist you. Check your report in about 6 weeks to be sure that the collection shows as settled or paid.
Need help
Collection agency is after me
looking to buy a home should I pay off.
Yes you should. Having unpaid collections will prevent you from getting a mortgage.
The collection agency just reported to the credit bureau for 118 cad. They only emailed me once and it was in my junk. I found it myself and replied to them, agreed to pay and asked them for details. They replied after 10days apologizing for the delayed reply. even that email went to junk. Now they just reported it to trans union . This is the only collection my account. How do I remove it. Please help
Watch the video all the way to the end and follow the instructions.
Hello sir i was emailed by metcredit. For 202 cad and i paid them with credit card of my friend . Can u tell me is there any way that my collection report could be deleted from my credit history if i have paid the amount fully . Or do i have to wait 6 years for it to automatically delete. I am an international student and do-not know about canadian systems . And the metcredit agent told me to wait 15 days for the payment to reflect and then u will get ur paper statement letter. Is that correct. Please answer my queries thanks in advance 🙏
The collection agency will not remove it. You must update both credit reports yourself and outlined in the video.
Manitoba department of Justice, sent a traffic ticket to a collection agency. When I speak to them they say there is a 30 day grace period before it gets reported to the credit bureaus. Is this true? I'm not sure if i should pay without knowing cause I was asking for a paper/settlement letter to be mailed to me but they keep saying that its not necessary.
Thanks for giving me a call. I am sure that you can get this sorted out quickly. Good luck.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages thank you for helping! I will post an update on the info I find out about this
Hi Kevin, I just pulled up my equifax information and it says my Canada Student loan of $10,000 is “Account paid,Transferred or sold”
What does this mean?
That means that it was sent to either and internal collection department or a 3rd party collection agency.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages oh great 😔. Would you be able to give me advice on what to do next? I would appreciate it.
Thank you
Hi Kevin. My girlfriend has a collection report on her report. She paid it off in full but it’s effecting her chances of getting nee credit. Other than the collection , the rest of things on her report are just perfect. Is there anyway she could get it removed. Please help. She makes 100k a year and has 760 credit score. But still not able to get any nee credit card because of the collection on the account. Please help. We live in BC. Thank you
If you watch the entire video, I explain what you need to do to make the collection show as paid.
what if a money lender lent money then found out your ID was no longer valid and the lendee was not aware.
Can you clarify your question? If you borrowed money and your ID was expired, you still owe the money.
I owe a dentist $400
They contacted me a couple of times but due to some personal reasons I couldn't pay him and as a result he reported $400 to the bureau and my credit score dropped from 760 to 360 immediately.
So now I've decided to finally pay him the owed $400, question is do I pay him directly since he did not send it to any collection agency as the collection money on my bureau shows only the doctor's office info and not any collection agency
Do I pay him directly?
It is unusual for a collection to be put on your credit report directly from the creditor. Be sure that a collection agency is not involved. If it was put on by the dentist then you should pay their office directly. Make sure to get a receipt and send copies of that to both credit reporting agencies so that the collection can be updated as paid.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages thank you so much for fast response. Is there a way to find out if it could be with a collection agency?
Only thing on my credit bureau is the dentist's info that it .
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages is there a way of telling which collection agency might have the file?
Credit Bureau of Canada collections is threatening to garnishing my wages can they do this?
If they have a legal judgement against you, then yes they more than likely can.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages thanks
Can they freeze your bank account by no paying the debt collection?
Not to my knowledge. If the debt has a court judgement then they can garnish your wages.
Can collections agencies charge interest on amount owing?
Hey Jackie, thanks for your question. I don't really know how collection agencies come up with how much they register collections for. Some are around the same amount or a bit higher than the original debt was. I have seen some that started out at $1,000.00 and the collection was for 3 or 4 times that. The only pattern I have identified is that the older the debt the more they ask for.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages hello Kev, in that case, when trying to settle, is it better to negotiate the original debt?
@@7ord_jefferson If you can pay the original credit grantor, that can work fine. Quite often once the account is sent to a collection agency you will not be able to.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages thanks for the reply. For example; Original debt owing is 600. Collection adds 900, Now 1500. How do you go about negotiating that?
I need your help
Can a bailiff come to your home and seize your property to pay off a collection?
Not to my knowledge. What might happen is if a legal judgement has been obtained then it may be registered on your land title.
How do you remove inquiries?
To my knowledge, you cannot remove inquiries.
Hi,
I am getting emails from a collection agency who is acting on behalf of the rental car company. Asking me to pay 3k for a small scratch.
Please advise
Thanks
Hey Nilesh;
I have had personal experience with a local car rental company as well. I photographed the entire car prior to leaving with it. There was a VERY small stone chip in the windshield that I missed. They tried to charge me for a complete windshield replacement. I demanded that they give me the name of the glass company that does their repairs and replacements. When I contacted the glass company with the vehicle VIN, they confirmed that the chip they said happened when I had it, was already repaired a month earlier.
Did you actually rent a car from & when the collection agency says that you did? If you did, then there could be come things you can do. Check with your credit card company that you used for the car rental to see if car rental insurance is available as a perk on your credit card. Some insurance that you might have on your own vehicle may have additional coverage for rental cars. Check with your car insurance company to see if you have any rental car coverage.
If the repair has already been done, you will want to see the invoice for the repair that clearly shows the date is soon after you had rented it, the VIN of the vehicle and detailed description of the repair. If the repair cost is significantly more than what is reasonable for the damage, you may have a fight on your hands. If the repair is not yet done then you will want to request that the repair cost be estimated by a local autobody repair shop that you designate.
Take detailed notes of all your communication with the collection agency, car rental company and autobody repair shops. This could help you fight this with Equifax & Trans Union to get the collection removed by proving that they were just trying to get more money from you than what the actual reasonable repair cost would be.
Stay calm and reasonable with your interactions.
Getting angry only gives them the upper hand.
Good luck!
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages
Hi,
When I returned the car they find the scratch. I requested to show me footage while taking car so as they can see scratch was there before I rent it. But the guy who was on the counter told me he don't have access to it. There for someone from office will get back to you.
I waited for 2 days no response then I called them again,same answer will get back to you. Apparently lady called me and said I need to pay 3k for all the damages. Showed me contract which I signed and said it was your responsibility to check before you take it.
When I asked for explanation of 3k for such a small scratch she sent me a invoice. And since then it is just going back and forth calling and mailing. Finally it has gone in to collection agency.
This incident took place in 2018.
They just want to rip me off for nothing. And no valid justification.
My question to you what would be the consequences if I don't pay this.
Please advise.
Thanks
@@nileshn.8311 If you do not address the collection, it will drag your credit score down significantly. Since it happened so long ago, you may be forced to pay it in full or settle the debt.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages I had a similar situation in 2016. I didn’t pay it and it’s been in collections for now 6 years. It shows on my credit report however my score is actually very high - so is it worth paying it off in the 6th year even though by next year (7th year) it will be removed?
Can the paid collection be removed from your credit report.
If the collection is not yours and you can prove it you should be able to remove it. If it is yours and you pay it then you can get the collection to read as paid. It will fall off your credit report in time.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages Hey thanks for answering this question (it was mine as well), but even if they make as paid........ How much do those marks affect your overall score. Say you have 6 under ranging from 700-2500, you pay them all, am I *unable* to improve my score to house buying level *until* those marks are gone?
Hey @@branden8915 If you have 6 collections, you are quite a ways away from getting a mortgage in your name with less than 20% down. Once you have paid off the collections you will need to get a new credit card. You will need to keep that one in perfect condition for at least 1 year and more than likely 2. Your credit score will rebuild gradually over time as long as you keep up with that new credit card.
@@KevinCarlsonMortgages Shouldn't I get a card now, like a secured one even though some of the collections aren't paid? I just wish they had an option for pay for delete
Actually no. Mortgage lenders like to see the new re-established credit start after all the bad debts have been paid and updated on your credit report.
yo he said it can take some where around a week or two to a month or two lol that's a 8 to 9 week window my guy lol
That makes no sense if u don't owe the money the only way to deal with it is to pay it? Thats bs you should be able to fight it.
I clearly mention that you need to verify that the debt is yours. If it isn't them you can fight it.
Borrowell, credit karma. Don’t worry about using the mail anymore. This will get you both bureaus reports for frees
Your video isn't informative your not telling the whole truth after 6 years you don't have to pay a collection agency once it falls off either of your credit reports and after it falls off as long as you don't edmit that it's your debt and ignore them completely they can't put it back on a report all they can do is email or call you so why would I pay them if they can't put it back on my report not telling people this that don't know will make them reset the debt which is pointless and if you reset your collection paying it off in full does not affect your actual score because regardless of it being settled or paid in full its the fact that there's a collection on your report is the thing that hurts your score not the status this video is olny relevant if your planning on getting a mortgage or any other majour loan
You are correct in theory that bad debts most of the time disappear off your credit report after 6 years. However, I pull credit reports for my clients every few days so I see quite a few of them in the course of my work as a mortgage broker. On more than a few occasions, I have seen debts older than 6 and even 9 years re-appear on Equifax to ruin my clients credit report. Like it or not, this is the truth.
How can I contact you brother
Through my website linked in the description of every video.
Hi I made a payment to a debt collection agency but it’s still on my credit report
The collection agency will most likely not remove it for you. Watch my video all the way to the end. I described in detail how to address that.
Stop adding porn music to your videos. Whoever suggested that was a good idea gave you bad advixe
Hahaha! I love this comment. Thanks for the advixe.
zombie debt... lol