Legal And Illegal Tactics A Debt Collector Will Use: Debt Collection Basics Part Three

In the first two articles I defined what a delinquent account that had been sent to collection was, how sending late accounts out to an debt collection company benefits a creditor, and the practice of selling an old debt to a third party collection agency.

How Long Will A Negative Mark Stay On Your Credit Score? Part One

Your credit score. It could be a dream come true or your worst nightmare. But most of the time it is sort of like that rude mother in law coming to pay you a visit at your house. You are aware that she is coming to stay, and you are not looking forward to it, but you are too nervous to ask or even consider how long she might be paying you that visit. OK, so that analogy wasn’t that great. But anyway, read on to see just how long negative marks will stay on your credit history.

What You Need To Know About Collections.

The collection agency industry is a billion dollar industry. According to Rapid Recovery Solution, Inc. income from late fees and over-the-limit fees accounted for $14.8 billion dollars in the year 2004.

What Can A Collection Agency Do And Why Do Debtors Pay?

When speaking with a debtor, many collectors (especially those without much experience) will use a script, which contains a pre-written introduction, request for payment, and has various branches to follow, depending on how the debtor responds. If one debtor in particular is taking up too much time without making arrangements to repay the debt, the collections agent may be inclined to move on to other accounts. Any information that the debtor gives about his/her financial situation (e.g. income or current employment, etc.) will be recorded on the file’s record and used to estimate the probability of a recovery, the advantage of legal action, and so forth.

How Do I Collect My Judgment?

The small claims court cannot collect your money for you, but the clerk or small claims adviser can tell you about some ways to do this yourself. Some just hire a collection agency.

Bankruptcy On The Rise While Employment Rate Decreases

Terminations and pay cuts pushed more people into bankruptcy last year, and experts are saying that the situation won’t improve until the unemployment issue is resolved. In Wisconsin, bankruptcy filings raised to 30 percent in 2009. This came on top of a 35 percent increase in the preceding year.

Debt Collection And The Statute Of Limitations

Many people are made very aware that they have a debt that is being pursued by a collections agency, yet few know exactly how long collection agencies can go after that debt. Debt Collectors are guided by what is called the Statute of Limitations.