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The recent housing slump means that a lot of people are having a rough time trying to sell their home right now. It’s a buyer’s market when it comes to home sales right now, which means house prices are low [...]
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Has Anyone Used Austin Davis’s Program? Here’s My Experience.
Last year I was introduced to Austin Davis. I was told about Austin from another investor I follow. The teacher whose program I had bought I found very useful so I bought Austin Davis’s program. First, unlike the program I [...]
The Difference Between In House And Third Party Debt Collectors And Why It Pays To Know Who You’re Paying Part One
Anyone who has experience in the field of bill collection probably knows about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. This legislation was crafted in 1978 and provided a very decent amount of protections for consumers. There are a variety of guidelines that a debt collector must follow, and if any of these rules are violated, you should call up your attorney general’s office and complain. Examples of rules that third party debt collectors must follow include: a debt collector can only call between 8:30 AM – 9 PM, they cannot call a debtor repeatedly, and they must positively identify that they are speaking directly to the debtor before they proceed with their attempt to collect debt.
Just What Can A Debt Collector Do To Me If I Don’t Pay?
There seems to be a lot of misinformation about what collection agents have the power to do. Admittedly, some bill collectors may intentionally lie or insinuate that they can do more than they legally can to intimidate debtors. Typically the main factor that will motivate debtors to pay is the persistence of correspondence from the debt collectors. If they do not pay, they know that the letters and phone calls will not stop.
How Long Does A Debt Last And What Type Of Rules Regulate Debt Collectors?
All debt collectors must abide by the state laws where they are making the phone calls that regulate collection efforts, and for a collection agent calling across the country, this all can be very confusing. Many times, debt collectors will use software to guide them and help them remember each state’s laws.