subject: When Debt Settlement Makes Financial Sense [print this page] Did you get into a pile of debt little by little and at this moment are facing a mountain of debt you can't climb, and you are needing for a way to get out of credit card debt? Mull over debt settlement as your potential way out. This is the individual debt relief program that is the preeminent in this circumstances because debt consolidation and debt management combine your debt and lower your interest rate, but don't cut the sum you owe.. This by itself will yield cost savings maybe shorten the life of the loan. Nevertheless, under both of these situations you still will be responsible for the full debt amount.
This is were debt settlement is the best option.. Done appropriately debt reduction can decrease the amount of debt substantially, anywhere from 40%-60%, even though I have seen situations were it was more than that.. The key is having an efficient company and counselor that can contest for the best deal for you
Key element of debt reduction are the following:
1) When you first joinin the program you are asked to stop sending payments to your unsecured creditors. Why? Creditors will not negotiate debt reduction if you are continue paying them any amount. In most situations you start making a single monthly payment to a trust account with the debt settlement company. These payments are accumulated and to be applied to your debt after the negotiation is complete. 2) A period of time passes until sufficient funds are deposited into the escrow account and the debt settlement company starts negotiations with your creditors. 3) When you cease making payment obviously you will commence to get harassing calls from your creditors or collection agencies. The first time you tell them that you have representation they can no longer call you. Instead, representatives of the debt settlement agency who have experience in dealing with them answer these calls. So you will not be required to answer or deal with the calls yourself or deal with continuous harassment. 4)Upon termination of negotiations with creditors they are paid from the trust account. This can happen in stages and not all debt with all creditors need to be settled at the same time.
Even though different debt settlement companies follow slightly different methods. The objectives and final result is the same, to negotiate with your creditors and reduce the debt amount. You should be informed that not all debt could be settled though debt settlement. This programs works for credit card debt, personal loans and unpaid medical bills. The types of loans that are not included in a debt settlement program are mortgage loans, car loans, tax debts, and government insured student loans.
Debt settlement the debt relief program open to you when find that you can no longer make your payments on the debt you have. The common question is will your credit and credit score suffer, the answer is most likely yes. However, if you cannot make your monthly payments, your credit score will suffer anyway. There are good companies for credit repair after the debt is resolved. You first priority should be to get out of credit card debt. This will significantly decrease the stress in your life.
When Debt Settlement Makes Financial Sense
By: adamcouch
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