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How does the debt collection process work on an unsecured loan? February 28, 2010

Posted by Credit in : Personal Finance , 4comments
Kitkat asked:


I am 105K in debt(mortgage, student loan, car and the unsecured loan) and lost my former job due to lack of work. I got a new job but I am out 15K/yr. Through much juggling, I am paying off everyone except the unsecured loan on which I am paying 30/month(they want 260/mth) and they are unhappy I am paying them so little and threatening to sue me. I am trying to sell the house to pay off the mortgage and the personal loan and this is still at the original lender level. I am hoping I will get to work with a collections agency first since I can offer them the 30 I am now paying the creditor and when I sell the house I can pay the bill in full and have the credit bureau remove the blotch from my credit by showing evidence of payment. Do they go to collections or sue first?If they do sue,will they garnish my wages or freeze my checking account(no savings) or both? How does the debt collection process work on an unsecured loan?
Tried debt consolidation but my house is not worth enough to do it and having other debt attached to it would reduce my chances of selling the house and paying off the mortgage and the personal loan. I am really looking for info on how the debt collection process works,not how to get out of debt. I have that part figured out unless I get sued. Thanks
Thanks Taja but I am asking what the collection process is. I owe 105K out of which only 9K are unsecured debt. I am paying everybody except for the unsecured debt (to preserve my assets) and paying this unsecured creditor 30 a month hoping to sell my house to pay of the mortgage and the unsecured loan which will get rid of 64K off my debt and put approx 4 K in my pocket to move to an area with a better pay labor market. I am trying to find out (by learning how the collection process works) if I am going to have time to get this done before I have to worry about their coming after my wages and/or checking bank account. In other words, if I can work with a collection agency to which I can offer payments and pay the 30 I am now paying until I can sell the house. I already tried debt consolidation and I can’t get a loan for 105 K with a house that is worth 79K as the only collateral. The rest I owe is my car and student loans which must be paid or they will be worse than this creditor.
BBOYBALL: My mortgage is in perfectly good standing since I pay that before I even buy food. It is the only assett I have and I want to move to an area where I can work without having to commute an hour to do so. That is why I am selling the house: to move and to pay off the mortgage and the personal loan I took out to buy a new furnace and remove asbestos. I am willing to sell for 76K.

What college loan companies send loans directly to students ? February 28, 2010

Posted by Credit in : Financial Aid , 2comments
Joey asked:


I need a small loan sent to me for about $2,000. What companies can send the check directly to me instead of sending it to financial aid ?

How can a bank withdraw funds from one account, but not post it in another account? February 27, 2010

Posted by Credit in : Personal Finance , add a comment
jenny B asked:


I deposited a check from one bank into my account at a different bank. They said the check would be held for 5 days because of the large amount. The funds have been withdrawn from the account the check was written on but have not been posted yet into the other account. Wachovia is still telling me the funds won’t be available until tuesday? How can they hold my money like that? I deposited on tuesday of this week and they withdrew it on thursday, how is this fair?

How do I establish credit without a credit card? February 27, 2010

Posted by Credit in : Credit , 8comments
yage v asked:


Credit cards are becoming more and more picky about extending credit, and the interest rates are through the roof. What are some other ways I can establish solid credit without a credit card or major expenses? I go to college full time and work full time, I don’t want to get into heavy debt.

Can I claim my Canadian student loan interest on my US taxes? February 27, 2010

Posted by Credit in : United States , add a comment
galaxyy asked:


I have Canadian (government) student loans (in Canadian dollars) which I am still paying back from my Canadian bank account whilst I live and work in the US. Can I claim my student loan interest on my US taxes?
Also do I claim the amount in Canadian dollars?

How do Loans work? Why do I have to apply for a Federal Stafford Loan Note first? How important are deadlines? February 27, 2010

Posted by Credit in : Personal Finance , 3comments
Nrassm asked:


I’m applying for a Loan. A federal Stafford Loan. Im concerned that I might not get it because the deadline passed since I had to reapply for a Pin number needed to apply which took 7 days to arrive at my house, 2 days past the deadline. Am I screwed? Why is it recommended that I use this kind of Loan. Does it matter?

How do you make a homemade piggy bank without anything like paper mache? February 26, 2010

Posted by Credit in : Hobbies & Crafts , add a comment
tictac asked:


I want to make a piggy bank but i do not want to use any type of paper mache. I think it is too hard and messy. Please help.

When will his credit be good enough to apply for a credit card? February 26, 2010

Posted by Credit in : Credit , 3comments
Nella asked:


My boyfriend is in the process of clearing up some derogatory items on his credit. Once he has paid his debts how many months will it take for him to be approved for a credit card? I understand that the items will be on his credit for 7 years. Will he have to wait until then to start reestablishing credit?

What loan companies will give you a loan for a motorcycle if your credit is really bad? February 25, 2010

Posted by Credit in : Credit , 5comments
ali asked:


I helped an ex get a motorcycle and now need him to repay me. He needs to take out a loan and repay me or buy the bike from me. His credit is horrible but there has to be places that will still give you a loan. Please help me with advice!

What happens if a loan rejection happens after the option period is up and an offer is already made? February 25, 2010

Posted by Credit in : Renting & Real Estate , 5comments
toni asked:


I heard FHA loans can take anywhere from 1 to 6 weeks to approve. If our option period is 10 days from today, and we get rejected for our loan 15 days from now, what happens? Do we just lose our earnest money and that’s it? Or is it a more serious problem, as we’ve already made an offer because we were preapproved?

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