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If your collection account is paid in full but hasn't hit the seven-year mark, the creditor or collection agency may remove the account from your credit report if you request a goodwill deletion. While getting this outcome is a rare occurrence, it doesn't hurt to ask.

Negotiating a pay for delete settlement agreement begins with a call or a letter to a collection agency. In your call or letter, you offer to settle a debt (or pay a debt in full) if the debt collector will agree to ask the credit bureau(s) to remove the negative item from your credit report(s).

In the letter, it is common for the debtor to offer between 40% to 80% of the total amount owed to remove the debt and settle the matter. If approved, the creditor will accept the offer and, after successful payment, will remove the outstanding debt listed with the credit agencies.

Sending a pay for delete letter is relatively straightforward: When you discover a negative item on your credit report, contact the original creditor (or collection agency) and see if you can come to a fiduciary settlement?typically you'll need to pay the outstanding balance and an additional amount to get the ding ...

How to remove negative items from your credit report yourself Get a free copy of your credit report. ... File a dispute with the credit reporting agency. ... File a dispute directly with the creditor. ... Review the claim results. ... Hire a credit repair service. ... Send a request for ?goodwill deletion? ... Work with a credit counseling agency.

You can ask the creditor ? either the original creditor or a debt collector ? for what's called a ?goodwill deletion.? Write the collector a letter explaining your circumstances and why you would like the debt removed, such as if you're about to apply for a mortgage.