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Bankruptcy Attorneys vs Short Sales; To Short or not to Short

Bankruptcy Attorneys

38 comments    finance real estate credit
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Bill Collectors Harassing You? Action Can Be Taken

Did you know? A Debt Collector can not call you back if you hang up on them, for 7 working days. They cannot threaten to sue you either. Unless it's absolutely their usual company process. Threatening to...

65 comments    advice how to finance
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Why You Should Never Pay a Debt Collector Without Validating

Have you gotten one of those lovely "pay us NOW" debt collection letters in the mail or a barrage of phone calls? Before you crack open your checkbook or negotiate any kind of payment, you might want to think...

2 comments    debt collection debt collector
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Lieberman Michaels and Kelly. A New and Ruthless Breed of Collector

The phone rings and you let it go on voice mail! When you retreive your message it goes something like this! A business voiced fast talking woman says she is calling from the firm of Lieberman, Michaels and...

5 comments    debt kelly threats
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Debt consolidation-Do it youself

Debt consolidation services; do you really need their help? Open any newspaper, magazine or web page and you will find plenty of bad/depressing news about today’s economy: unemployment is higher than...

10 comments    finance money debt
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How to Handle Debt Collection Calls

You're sitting down to dinner, just shoving the first bite of the steak you cooked up into your mouth when your phone rings. You mutter, throwing down your knife and fork, and check the caller ID. Who is it?...

5 comments    advice finance money
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Sample Debt Validation Letter

Debt collection companies can be difficult to deal with. No one wants a phone call or letter from these companies. If you do get one what should you do though? Send the letter below and ask them to provide...

6 comments    finance credit score fico score
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Paying Off Debt: If There's a Will, There's a Way

There was a time when I had a mountain of debt and thought the situation was hopeless. Some harsh words from a bill collector were the impetus for me to pull me head out of the sand and put in the effort needed to resolve the issue.

11 comments    finance money income
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Negotiating Credit Card Debt

You may want to walk away from credit card debt, but you can't hide from creditors. As a matter of fact, walking away is probably the worst possible option for handling a debt problem. While credit cards...

0 comments    credit card debt
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The Fair Credit Act

In this time of economic peril, many are dealing with debt collection agencies. Debt collection agencies call at all times of days, leave rude messages and add to the stress and anxiety already felt by...

8 comments    finance job debt
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