Recently I disputed a tradeline on my credit report through Equifax and they have written back stating the information was verified and they have also updated the account as Date Reported: - June 2003. My problem is this account is from 1997 and I'm looking for it to drop off my credit report but with it now having the last reported date as of June 2003 doesn't this essentially start the clock back over and makes it look like a new deliquent account on my credit report therefore bringing down my credit score? Your help is greatly appreciated. I'm trying to clean up my credit for I can buy a house. Please Help! Thanks!!