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Will a paid in full collection agency debt look better than a settlement payment on a credit report?
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I am currently and have been paying faithfully a collection agency 50.00 a month to settle a medical debt. The agency is now threatening to garnish my wages for more. can they do that.?
NO. If you are paying a little at a time they can not garnish wages. The collection agency can not garnish your wages.The only agency that can do that is the Internal Revenue Service. It is better to pay the account in full when settleing a debt it show's on you credit report that you took a settlement. 50.00 a month try that toward your outstanding balance and pay more if you can.
If credit cards have been closed because of late payments is it better to pay them off or negotiate a settlement?
Well, If you have money, pay them off. If you dont have, negotiate with them. FYI..... Usually collection companies negotiate at better rate than original creditors. BUT, a lot of collection companies take your money and then ask for more money. So make sure they send you a written settlement letter and only after that you make a payment to them. Do not trust verbal promises. Absolutely do not. Collection companies try all the tactics to get more and more money out of people's pocket. Be firm and you would definitely get a good settlement. Target 50% :) That is very much doable.
Is it better to settle an account in collections or pay it in full via monthly payments?
Personally speaking, it is better to settle with a collection agency rather than making monthly payments. Theres only one ceveat....you must pay the collection agency in full. Example, lets say you owe $1000 to a credit card company. A collection agency will say, pay $600 NOW and this will settle the balance. So, if you dont have $600, its a 'catch-22'. You are better off making the monthly payments until the $1000 is paid.
Will a collection agency or the original creditor accept monthly payments to pay off a debt that is in collections?
Most of the time a collection agency will accept 2-3 equal payments to pay off the balance.As of right now no they will not accept payment and will not work with consumer credit counciling programs. Once it has went to collections, you are not suppose to contact the original debtor. It confusses the situation. You aren't suppose to contact the original creditor once it goes into collections but the Collection agency will accept payments. They are happy to get any money they can. (they get 50% of what they collect)I used a collection agency for a tenant who wouldn't pay for months who I had to evict(went to court) and I received a couple of small payments until the person ran away and hid again. Both the collection agency and I were glad to get any money possible. Unfortunatly, this will show up on your credit report whether you pay or not........... But it is ALWAYS better to pay if in your future creditors eyes (fico score)
Is it better to pay a collection agency or let them write the debt off?
if you pay the collection agency you can get back in good credit standings , ifyou dont they can get a judgment against you, and garnish your wadges , if they do a charge off it stays on your credit for up to 10 years know and it is harder to get credit with a charge off
Can you pay a civil judgment in payments?
Usually you can work out a payment plan with a judgment creditor. If you do not have the money now, a payment plan (and settlement agreement) is a cheaper and better alternative to the other collection techniques in the Creditor's arsenal.
Is it better to pay original creditor who still owns account or debt collection agency who is collecting for original creditor?
Paying the collection agency will clear up your account much quicker and some creditors will return the payment to you if you send it directly to them. Most creditors sign a contract with a collection agency and cannot discuss the debt with the debtor once they place it with the agency, they must refer all correspondence, communications and payments to the agency for the life of that contract.
I am currently and have been paying faithfully a collection agency 50.00 a month to settle a medical debt. The agency is now threatening to garnish my wages for more. can they do that.?
NO. If you are paying a little at a time they can not garnish wages. The collection agency can not garnish your wages.The only agency that can do that is the Internal Revenue Service. It is better to pay the account in full when settleing a debt it show's on you credit report that you took a settlement. 50.00 a month try that toward your outstanding balance and pay more if you can.
If credit cards have been closed because of late payments is it better to pay them off or negotiate a settlement?
Well, If you have money, pay them off. If you dont have, negotiate with them. FYI..... Usually collection companies negotiate at better rate than original creditors. BUT, a lot of collection companies take your money and then ask for more money. So make sure they send you a written settlement letter and only after that you make a payment to them. Do not trust verbal promises. Absolutely do not. Collection companies try all the tactics to get more and more money out of people's pocket. Be firm and you would definitely get a good settlement. Target 50% :) That is very much doable.
Can a collection law firm buy collection agency debts?
Yes, these are known as Third Party debt collectors. They will often buy up old debts for pennies on the dollar, and attempt to collect the original amount from you. The good news is, since they paid pennies on the dollar, you might have a better chance of negotiating a payment that is agreeable to you.
Can you send me a list of the cashflow lists in harnett?
No sorry that sort of thing is a scam. You are better off working for a collection agency.
Is it better to settle an account in collections or pay it in full via monthly payments?
Personally speaking, it is better to settle with a collection agency rather than making monthly payments. Theres only one ceveat....you must pay the collection agency in full. Example, lets say you owe $1000 to a credit card company. A collection agency will say, pay $600 NOW and this will settle the balance. So, if you dont have $600, its a 'catch-22'. You are better off making the monthly payments until the $1000 is paid.
Will a collection agency or the original creditor accept monthly payments to pay off a debt that is in collections?
Most of the time a collection agency will accept 2-3 equal payments to pay off the balance.As of right now no they will not accept payment and will not work with consumer credit counciling programs. Once it has went to collections, you are not suppose to contact the original debtor. It confusses the situation. You aren't suppose to contact the original creditor once it goes into collections but the Collection agency will accept payments. They are happy to get any money they can. (they get 50% of what they collect)I used a collection agency for a tenant who wouldn't pay for months who I had to evict(went to court) and I received a couple of small payments until the person ran away and hid again. Both the collection agency and I were glad to get any money possible. Unfortunatly, this will show up on your credit report whether you pay or not........... But it is ALWAYS better to pay if in your future creditors eyes (fico score)
Is it better to pay off a collection agency or get caught up on a mortgage one month behind?
Mortgage should always come first.
Is it better to pay a collection agency or let them write the debt off?
if you pay the collection agency you can get back in good credit standings , ifyou dont they can get a judgment against you, and garnish your wadges , if they do a charge off it stays on your credit for up to 10 years know and it is harder to get credit with a charge off
Is sunrise credit services legitimate?
Yes. I used to work for them. They are in Farmingdale, NY.New Answer from Wanda Yvette with Improve Credit, LLC:?If you check online you will notice that this company is a collection agency. They do not have a rating with the Better Business Bureau. The reason for that is they have not registered their business with the BBB. They seem to be a collection agency in New York.?
Is it legal for a judge to continue a hearing if the collection company has not validated the debt?
Yes. The issue of the collection agency not having validated the debt would play a part in the debtor's defense; a weak defense but better than none.
