Property management company dinged my credit.

[Jennifer Allen]

I live in Texas and own 2 homes in Ohio. The first property management company I used wasn't very good, so I switched. The first property management company did not tell the new company about a utility account they had opened. They continued to receive bills. They did not pay them, or notify the new management company or me. The account was sent to collections and it is now on my credit report. I've contacted the collection agency. They say they only remove it when it is a case of identity fraud. Is there anything I can do?