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Once I enter into a debt settlement, will the debt settlement company make my creditors aware of this, will the debt settlement company then handle all communications with my creditors?

Yes to both questions, however, please be aware that the settlement company Read the Entire Post >

Dear Scott, It’s been about 4 years I never paid any of my credit card bills and I didn’t had a job for a long while. I paid some companies who gave me a good settlement amount but I didn’t know that it doesnt help my credit score. My credit score is really bad. I cannot get a home equity loan of my house even it is all paid of. I inherited the house. I can’t file bankcruptcy because of my paid house. I really don’t know how much I owe now. I never saw my credit report. I receive several names of companies that bought my accounts. So, I never cannot keep track to all. If I consolidate, I am sure I will be in debts forever in my life. My salary is only $548.00 every two weeks. My life changed so much, and got much into trouble financially. Reading my situation, what do you think is the best thing I will do? I like the non-propit companies but who can lower my bills and consolidate it.

This is a difficult situation because it sounds like you have no idea how much you Read the Entire Post >

If I am planning on purchasing a house in 18 months and chose to do the “debt settlement” what are the chances in being able to get a house and with a decent interest rate. I have 30,000+ in credit card debt and I am only 27 yrs old HELP!!!!!!!!

Hello, unfortunately you should not plan on being able to do both. Entering a Read the Entire Post >

What if my debt problem includes not only credit card debt but a foreclosure as well?

Hello, the two problems, credit card debt and a Read the Entire Post >

How do you know if the debt settlement co is legit. They are very professional on the phone but when they get your money it may be something else

Good question and that’s the reason why I do what I do and why I built this website. It’s hard to know because Read the Entire Post >

Hi. My experience is simple. I was trying to pay down my credit cards but the high interest kept putting me over my credit limit and I would get a fee which would also make make my next payment not quite get me under the limit and I would get a fee again. I called my creditors but the didn’t care and would not reduce the interest rate. Even though I told them they were going to force me into bankruptcy. They just didn’ t care. After going to Credit Solutions I stopped paying the card companies and now wonder of wonders they want to offer me solutions to get back on track. I have gotten my second offer from Washington Mutual which is 50% of what I owed them when I stopped paying them 5 months ago. Guess they can do something after all. I am a little nervous paying that offer cause I don’t want to pay out that money and then get forced into bk by a different company filing a lawsuit. I guess all I can do is trust Credit Solutions to do their job. One thing I believe I have found out though is that I probably didn’t really need C. S. as the credit companies seem quite eager to offer compromise when you get 5 months behind. Thanks.

Thanks for sharing your experience…Some credit card companies are Read the Entire Post >

can i combine all of the credit cards bills and have it on one payment

Yes, both debt settlement and debt management take all the Read the Entire Post >

We have 63,000 in credit card debt and want to buy a home so we don’t have to rent. Our credit score is “GOOD” and we have been preapproved for a home loan but we cannot make a home loan payment because of what we pay out monthly on credit cards. If we did a debt settlement we would be able to make a house payment. My question is do we get a home loan BEFORE we do a debt settlement since our credit is good now? If we did the debt settlement first would we still be able to get a home loan?

If you want my honest opinion (and please realize I am not a financial expert), you should not Read the Entire Post >

Can I get debt relief when the credit card companies are calling me daily?? I am way behind on my bills.

Hello, yes you can. Your situation is common and the constant Read the Entire Post >

I haven’t entered yet into an agreement with Credit Solutions.com but I’m seriously thinking about reducing my $25,000. unsecured credit card debt. I went into a nursing school but unfortunately didn’t finished due to financial hardship during my last year in school. My question is about setting the trust fund. Credit solutions.com is not requiring me to save through 3rd party trust company as I’ve been reading from your website. Instead they advised me to open a savings account with any bank I would like to. As much as possible not among my creditors. My question: Is this a legitimate route for debt settlement program? Thanks.

Yes, setting up your own account is fine. The most important thing is Read the Entire Post >

I owe $34,000 on one credit card. They offer a settlement of debt reducing my debt to 10,000 with a final amount of 24,000 payable in three weeks. what do you recommend?

Hello. This is really a question only you can answer. Do you have the $24,000 to pay back this debt? Are you Read the Entire Post >

I have a personal loan for $7,000 that I have not been able to make a payment for the past 9 months. Now I have recieved a notice of motion and I am being told by the attorney for the creditor that I must pay a deposit of 1200 to avoid going to court and to re-establish monthly payments after that. I do not have 1200 to get started but I want to avoid court and negotiate a low monthly payment and get interest and fees reduced. My income is limited due to illness, I cannot work more that my current schedule to make more money. Can a debt settlement company help me at this point? A court date has been set for 16 days from now.

Hello, I wish I had better news for you but most debt settlement companies will not take Read the Entire Post >

I have close to 100k in debt, no interest above 7.99, work for myself, have unstable income, no savings and often borrow more money to pay monthly bills. My credit is good (680+) Any ideas how to get out of debt? I am 62.

This is a tough. You obviously have a good situation as far as your interest rates are concerned and Read the Entire Post >

Does Every Debt settlement program tend to charge 15% of debt for their fees?

No, but 15% of the debt amount you enter into their program is Read the Entire Post >

can student loans be included in debt negotiation program?

No, student loans can be consolidated by a Read the Entire Post >

I have about $20,000 in credit card debt, and business loan debt. One bank, Advanta has said that they will file for a lawsuit against me, if I don’t pay, and that they could put a lein against my bank account. I don’t really know what to do, I don’t want to file bankruptcy, I have been down that road once before and I don’t want to go down it again.

Your fear of a lawsuit from the credit card companies is legitimate and it can (and does) happen however, you need to remember Read the Entire Post >

What would you recommend for an 87-year old widow with an outstanding credit card debt of slightly more than $11,000 and no assets. She has been paying off this bill (and adding nothing to her credit card) since the death of her husband almost five years ago. For some time she paid the minimum, but more recently as the minimum has dropped, she has been able to pay slightly more. Now she is in a nursing home. Her income is modest (social security and a very small pension); assets are now down to less than $5,000 and will be depleted in short order by her need for either a nursing home or assisted living. In fact, she is applying for financial assistance. Two lawyers have recommended that she simply stop paying the bill since there is nothing they can go after. There is a concern, however, with harassment of this fragile elderly woman from bill collectors. As the relative handling her financial affairs, I feel horribly uncomfortable at simply not paying a bill. Do you have any suggestions?

This is a difficult one because you really have to decide for yourself what’s best. Do you follow the lawyers Read the Entire Post >

Hello, I have $60,000 of credit card and unsecured debt. I have talked with a company that is run by lawyers. They told me to set up my own bank account just for debt settlement. The monthly amount that I would put in the bank would be about half of what I am paying now. They charge 14% which is all witdrawn by ACH from my account over the first 13 months. When there is a settlement, they will have me make the payment from the account. Have you heard of this method?

Hello, thank you for the question. Yes, the process you describe is standard for debt settlement. Some companies will actually Read the Entire Post >

is the amount that is forgiven taxable?

Yes, in debt settlement the amount you do not have to pay as a result of the debt negotiation process is taxable. It is something Read the Entire Post >

My son let a car go back because he could not make the payments. The car was used and older. Now a collector is trying to get 10,600. I believe he is an attorney. In one of the previous questions you stated that a reposessed truck being security, relieved the obligation on the debt. Since the car was not repossesed but given back, would that make a difference? Also, I saw where debt settlement did not apply to car loans. I assume my son’s debt has been taken over, so would it still be considered a car loan? Thank you

From what you describe, the car should have been the security for the loan and Read the Entire Post >

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