How Long Does It Take to Repair Credit After a Negative Mark?

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Martinez2010

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I recently had a medical collection hit my credit report, and my score took a dive. I know collections can have a big impact, but I’m wondering, how long does it take to repair credit and bounce back from something like this?
 
Medical collections can sting but if it’s under $500, it might not even affect your score
If it’s bigger then paying it off or negotiating a pay-for-delete could help maybe
 
If it’s paid, it should drop off in about a year but if it’s an error then you can dispute it. Keeping up with on-time payments and low credit utilization will help you bounce back faster.
 
If it's a paid collection u might see a bump in as little as a month or two. If it's unpaid it could sit there for years. Credit repair isn't instant
 
I had a $200 medical collection tank my score by almost 80 points. Took about 9 months of on-time payments and bringing down my utilization to see it climb back.
 
Tbh, it depends on how bad the mark is. Medical collections can drop your score fast, but once paid they tend to carry less weight over time. Typically 12-24 months to see real recovery, assuming no other negatives.
 
It really depends on your entire credit profile. I had a $200 medical collection and my score dropped 90 points. Took me about 8 months to recover after I paid it off.
 
Same boat. Mine hit in July. I’ve been obsessively checking my FICO like it’s a crypto chart. Slight bumps each month but feels like a slow crawl back to dignity 😅
 
Medical collections are the worst. It took me a year after paying mine off to get back to the 700s. Just keep paying everything else on time and ur score will climb slowly
 
If the collection was legit but small, ask for a Pay for Delete. Not all agencies will agree but it’s worth a shot
Clean slate = faster bounce back.
 
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