You paid a collection to get ready for a mortgage, then checked your score and saw little change. That's confusing, and it's common for homebuyers. Paid off collections can change payment status, scoring treatment, or lender review, but those are four different things. Payment alone doesn't guarantee deletion, a score increase, or loan approval. The…
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