Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

A good credit score allows you to get better rates on car or mortgage loans just to name a few. If you fall into hard times, the inability to pay off your credit card bills or student loans can result in your debts being transferred to a debt collection agency. Debt Validation. Check out their website.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 3, 2020

Common methods include wage garnishment , property attachments and property liens. This is known as wage garnishment. These payments are sent to the judgment creditor until your debt is paid. The Consumer Credit Protection Act caps these types of garnishments. Nonwage garnishment. These laws vary. Property liens.

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Collection Industry News

JUNE 1, 2023

Expanding Debt Markets: Debt markets have witnessed significant expansion in recent years, both in developed and emerging economies. The growing complexity of financial products, such as credit cards, mortgages, and student loans, has led to a surge in outstanding debts.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

DEBT COLLECTORS, facing growing demands to freeze the collection of debt across the country amid the economic hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic, are mobilizing their lobbyists to push back. In New York, residents are receiving a 30-day reprieve from the collection of state-owned medical and student debt.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

Having debt in collections can be downright overwhelming, especially when debt collectors bombard you with dozens of phone calls. Debt collectors are notorious for harassing consumers when they seek repayment, calling excessively and threatening to take actions that may not be legal. Table of Contents.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 9, 2021

On August 5, the Department of Education announced that it is extending the moratorium on federal student loan payments through January 31, 2022. Income-share agreements are a type of student loan, where the borrower receives a loan and then pays a percentage of his/her income after graduation.

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Burr Forman

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Financial institutions, servicers, lenders, and debt collectors must stay up-to-date on evolving federal and state laws stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, as such laws impact all facets of consumer loan servicing and debt collection. This order is inapplicable to domestic support obligations.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 27, 2020

3841, a bill that protects the stimulus funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) from being garnished by judgement creditors and debt collectors, similar to how Social Security payments are exempt from being garnished. The CARES Act offers relief for those with federal student loans.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

It could only take one missed payment on your car loan, credit card, or phone bill to harm your credit score and wind up on a debt collector like Northland Group’s list. Fortunately, an entry from a debt collector is one of the most easily reversible marks, as long as you know how to confront them. Student loans.

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Better Credit Blog

MAY 12, 2022

And, after ordering you to repay the money, a judge could approve wage garnishment which means the court would take part of your paycheck and give it to the creditor before you even see the money! But these kinds of negative items can make it nearly impossible to get a car loan, a mortgage, or even a student loan in some cases.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 7, 2021

Some consumers reported facing homelessness because of the negative impact of an eviction on their credit history reported by debt collectors. The licensed entities include vehicle finance companies, traditional installment lenders, and mortgage lenders. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

Through a legal process called bankruptcy, some people who are unable to pay their debts can start over financially, either temporarily or permanently. Since the effects are severe and long-lasting, bankruptcy is typically seen as the last option for managing debt. Do you make purchases for your needs with credit cards?

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