After checking my credit score, I saw a derogatory mark and couldn't think of where it would come from. I had no idea. After looking it appeared to be from SMP. I moved out of a house in Nov. Apparently on 12/22 a balance was sent to collections. I never missed a payment, but the balance was from damages to the house. NOT ONCE was I notified of this balance. Not only was I not notified, but it turns out they were sending paperwork to the property I moved out of... After emailing and calling without replies, someone finally replied saying that it was out of their hands and they couldn't accept payment. She also said they didn't have a recent address on file so they were sending the paperwork to the house I had just moved out of.
Here is my email reply:
"Monica, I want to thank you for replying and getting to me so quickly. I know this was not your property to manage, and it is not your fault. But-- I would like to express some concerns.
The paperwork was sent to ***, which was the house we moved out of. I gave Lindsey a forwarding address of *** in Fairfield. The paperwork was still sent to the *** house. Not only was the paperwork sent to a house that I moved out of, but SPM obviously wasn't getting a reply (because we weren't receiving the documents) but I was not contacted with a phone call, or email to follow up.
Here's my complaint- I am very reasonable and responsible. If we have a balance due, we will take care of it. Instead of diligently trying to contact me, the balance was sent to collections. Not only do I have a derogatory mark on my credit and was bumped down over 100 points, but my score has been damaged for years to come. All of this could have been easily avoided if I received the paperwork.
The other upsetting part is I found out through checking my credit score. I have not been contacted by the collections agency or SPM.
So here is what I am asking from you. I would like you to direct me to someone who can handle my complaint and concern. Also, I would like the next step to handle the balance. If it is out of your hands and you cannot accept payments, who do I contact? I have not been contacted by a collections agency.
I hope you understand why this is so frustrating and upsetting. I'm pretty much left in the dark without any direction. "
As of 5/16/17: on March 2nd Monica told me that after her supervisor, Kelly, handles the complaint she would contact me with a follow up. You guessed it-- still no contact from anyone from SMP.
11/3/17: Another issue came up with Solano Property Management. After deciding to relocate this year in October and having to go through another application process, SPM was STILL reporting an unpaid balance to other rental companies doing rental checks. After playing phone tag with Solano Property and Credit Bureau Associates, it was confirmed that there was no balance on the account.
The person who handled the issue stated that she "didn't know why whoever was doing the reference was reporting that there was still a balance." I'm pretty sure it was the same people who ignored my complaints and just wanted to make my life inconvenient when trying to apply for another home. From a tenant perspective it just seems unprofessional and shady. I still can't believe there's still issues with them and I'm not even renting from them! read more