Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

When you get behind on payments, the person lending you money or providing services may turn your debt over to a debt collector. Others employ debt collectors like BRG. This type of third-party agency might: Buy your debts at pennies on the dollar, or. Here’s how: Ask for debt validation.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

They have been collecting on consumer debt since it was founded in 1983. Some third-party debt collectors buy debts for pennies on the dollar. But FNCB is hired by businesses to collect on debts. Fortunately, you have rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Repossessions. Retail cards.

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Better Credit Blog

MARCH 1, 2021

Third-party collections agencies may also purchase your debts from institutions like BOA for pennies on the dollar. Debt collectors can send you letters and call and leave messages when debt reaches collections. The FDCPA keeps debt collectors from being abusive or threatening, and it encourages accurate reporting.

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Better Credit Blog

MARCH 1, 2021

Third-party collections agencies may also purchase your debts from institutions like BOA for pennies on the dollar. Debt collectors can send you letters and call and leave messages when debt reaches collections. The FDCPA keeps debt collectors from being abusive or threatening, and it encourages accurate reporting.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Using the strategies outlined below, you can say goodbye to debt collectors and get your score back on track. or FMS Corp, is a third-party debt collection agency headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. When you fail to repay a debt, whether it’s a medical bill, student loan, or credit card balance, it eventually enters collections.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

You should also read up on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. This act was written to protect consumers from abusive debt collection practices and to ensure accurate reporting. Among other guidelines, it states that: Debt collectors are only allowed to call from 8 a.m. Repossession. Ask for proof. Bankruptcy.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

While you may be questioning their legitimacy, DCM services is a credible debt collection agency. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the agency has a slightly different focus than other debt collectors. They collect on debts in numerous industries, such as: Auto. Repossessions. Get Professional Help.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

They have been collecting on consumer debt since it was founded in 1983. Some third-party debt collectors buy debts for pennies on the dollar. But FNCB is hired by businesses to collect on debts. Fortunately, you have rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Repossessions. Retail cards.

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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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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 25, 2022

When you fail to make payments on your secured debts and default, some creditors can immediately enforce their rights to seize your property without suing you. However, before a lawsuit is filed, lenders of unsecured debt will typically hire debt collectors in an attempt to recover what you owe.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

While debt collectors may seem scammy with their frequent phone calls and letters, Designed Receivable Solutions, Incorporated is a legitimate third-party debt collection agency. Because these issues are frequent with collections agencies , you need to realize that you are protected by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

To get an understanding of how debt collectors are, and aren’t, allowed to treat you, you need to read up on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The FDCPA is your shield against abusive debt collection practices and inaccurate reporting. Repossessions. and 9 p.m. Charge-offs. Foreclosures. Hard inquiries.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Either way, once a debt hits the collections stage, an entry is added to your report, staying for 7 years. A debt collector may also contact you frequently until you make a satisfactory payment. Collections agencies are held to a set of standards set forth by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Repossessions.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Oftentimes, these complaints have to do with the agency’s aggressive collection attempts, failure to validate debt, and inaccurate reporting. To see what customers think of EZ Pass and other debt collectors, take a look at the Better Business Bureau and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Repossession.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

While some companies have their own collections team, most outsource to agencies like FCO, who either buy your debt for pennies on the dollar or earn a fee for collecting debts for businesses. Debt collectors are notorious for their pushy collection attempts, faulty reporting, and poor responses to debt validation requests.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 7, 2020

The same is true for disputing collections accounts if a debt collector is contacting you. Debt collectors. Property repossession. The key to disputing an entry on your credit report is to act quickly as you have 30 days to seek validation for an entry on your credit report. Charge offs. Foreclosure. Late payments.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Is your credit score suffering because of debt in collections? Debt collectors can add stress to your everyday routine, calling constantly, sending letters, and even worse, damaging your credit. But if their attempts don’t work, they will eventually turn your debt over to a debt collector. Foreclosures.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

When your debt enters the collections stage, it will: Lower your credit score. Lead to constant letters and calls from debt collectors. These agencies could: Purchase your debts for pennies on the dollar, or. You should also learn what your rights are under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Repossessions.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Like most debt collectors, Autovest has its share of negative reviews from consumers, including complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Better Business Bureau. Some complaints are concerned with the agency’s failure to respond to requests for debt validation and their faulty reporting.

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Sawin & Shea

MAY 2, 2024

Enter Sawin & Shea, LLC – a firm with over 50 years of combined experience in bankruptcy services, dedicated to providing compassionate and non-judgmental representation to individuals and families in need. When Bankruptcy Makes Sense In some situations, bankruptcy provides much more powerful debt relief than any alternative.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Debt collectors. Repossession. These companies are well-equipped to evaluate and improve your score, confronting creditors, and bureau representatives to get to the bottom of your credit issues. They can assist you with a lot more than a hard inquiry, with expertise in: Bankruptcy. Charge offs. Foreclosure. Payment history.

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Better Credit Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

Debt collectors. Repossession. There are several excellent credit repair companies that are experts at disputing inaccuracies and improving consumers’ credit scores. In addition to disputing hard inquiries, they can also assist you with: Bankruptcy. Charge-offs. Foreclosure. Poor payment history. Ads by Money.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Repossessions. Debt collectors. Whether you’ve been the victim of identity fraud or a reporting error, they’ll ensure that inaccurate entries are removed from your report swiftly. They’ll deal with more troubling credit problems, too, such as: Liens. Bankruptcy. Charge-offs.

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Better Credit Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

Debt collectors. Repossessions. Whether your biggest concern is a hard inquiry or you’re battling lots of credit problems, they’ll have your back. Here are a few of the credit issues they can help out with: Bad payment history. Bankruptcy. Charge offs. Foreclosure. Ads by Money. We may be compensated if you click this ad.

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Better Credit Blog

JANUARY 5, 2021

Debt collectors. Repossessions. They’ll look at your entire report, getting all the inaccuracies deleted from it. They can also tackle some of the credit problems below: Charge offs. Late payments. Bankruptcy. Foreclosure. Credit repair companies are an affordable and effective solution if your credit needs a boost.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

Those who are no longer able to pay their debts can, however, start over through a legal process. A court judgment that states that a person is not required to pay back some debts is given to those who abide by the bankruptcy laws and are granted a discharge. What Debts are Discharged in Bankruptcy?

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 21, 2020

Repossessions. Debt collections. They can contact debt collectors, dispute claims, and more, boosting your score quickly. There are a lot of factors affecting your credit score , with some carrying more weight than others. Some of the most common contributors to a “very poor” score include: Late payments. Bankruptcy.

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Public Citizen

OCTOBER 29, 2020

No Fresh Start 2020: Will States Let Debt Collectors Push Families into Poverty in the Wake of a Pandemic? Only when stimulus checks were deposited in families’ bank accounts and garnished by debt collectors did many states realize that they had no state laws to protect a basic amount in a family’s bank account.

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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. Colorado – On June 29, 2020, the Colorado legislature enacted Senate Bill 20-211.

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