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Since credit cards are unsecured loans, there is no collateral that the credit card company can repossess if you go into default on your payments.

That being said, a credit card company can take you to court and sue you for the unpaid balance. When that happens, the judge can order income withholding or other measures to settle the debt.

I've never heard of any judge ordering a foreclosure because of unsecured debt, and while I suppose it's possible, I don't think it would ever happen. The amount owed would have to be so immense that it would make sense for the credit card company to go to that much effort.

I hope that helps, and best of luck to you!

--Connie, ConsolidatedCredit.org

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