Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Your fiance is technically correct, collections no longer show on your credit report after 7-years from the last reported date. Like the other poster stated, you will need to add another 180 days for your lender to sell the debt to a collection company. So total time required is 7.5 years from the time you quit paying.
This doe’s not mean that you don’t still owe the debt, it simply means that it no longer shows on your report.
The statutes of limitations is different in each State for debt collections. Check with you State to see how long the collection companies can come after you. After the S.O.L. expires, the debt is no longer collectable, unless you choose to pay it. for free credit report, credit report and totally free credit report for more