Rising Foreclosures This Year

Recent research by RealtyTrac Year-End 2009 Foreclosure Market Report shows us that 3,957,643 foreclosure filings have been reported on 2,824,674 U.S. properties in the year of 2009. This also includes foreclosure auctions that were scheduled, default notices and bank repossessions.

Debt Collection Agency Gets Healthy

A debt collection company based in California initiated a ploy to educate and motivate employees to live healthier lifestyles in early January. There are twenty eight employees at the company; more than half are participating in the program..

Knoxville Police Department Attempts To Collect On Unpaid Tix Pt 2

“You will observe multiple violations at the same intersection, so they are driving the same route every day.” Lasercraft, the red light system is paid a percentage of the fines collected to operate. Lasercraft gets paid eighty percent of the fees up to $4,500 per month and the city receives the twenty percent that remained. Above $4,5000, monthly collections are split evenly between the city and Lasercraft. The city’s share goes to the city’s general fund, it does not go to the Police Department.

What To Search For When Looking To Hire A Collection Agency

When scouting for a Business Collection agency, it is critical for businesses to find a collection agency that services their specific needs. Some corporation’s may rely on collection agencies more than others. For example, a freelance graphic designer may only need to use a Collection agency’s services once during his or her entire career. However, a larger company, such as a credit card company, may require the services of a Collection agency more repeatedly.

Scranton Tax Payers May Have Received A Collection Letter They May Not Have Deserved

More than 200 Scranton taxpayers may have gotten a letter from a debt collection company that they did not deserve. The notices are for unpaid garbage fees that may have actually been paid. According to officials, the garbage bill itself for 2009 could be to blame for more than 200 collection notices sent to city taxpayers in error last week.