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If you file for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your secured debt may be discharged, but the lender is also able to repossess the property that secured the debt. In other words, if you have a mortgage on your home and file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the mortgage debt may be discharged but the lender can take back your home.
In many cases, a bankruptcy discharge can eliminate your personal responsibility for secured debt, so the lender can't sue you for unpaid amounts. However, the lien on the property doesn't automatically go away. The lender can still take back the collateral if you stop making payments.
Debt collectors may collect interest, fees, charges, or other expenses to your debt only if they are expressly authorized by the agreement creating the debt or are otherwise permitted by law. If you ask, the debt collector must tell you how much it is charging you and why.
Specifically, the rule states that a debt collector cannot: Make more than seven calls within a seven-day period to a consumer regarding a specific debt. Call a consumer within seven days after having a telephone conversation about that debt.
A debt collector cannot lie or use deceptive practices to collect a debt. They cannot falsely claim to be attorneys or government representatives, misrepresent the amount you owe, falsely claim you've committed a crime or threaten legal action they cannot or do not intend to take.
Interest and charges can only be added to your debt if they are shown in the credit agreement you signed when you took out the debt. But the following could be classed as unfair. If a creditor does any of these you should consider making a complaint: Increasing the rate of interest because you have missed payments.
Some collectors want 75%–80% of what you owe. Others will take 50%, while others might settle for one-third or less. So, it makes sense to start low with your first offer and see what happens. And be aware that some collectors won't accept anything less than the total debt amount.
Cons of Debt Settlement The process can lower a credit score by 100 points or more, depending on the individual's credit history. This can make it harder to qualify for credit, loans, or favorable interest rates for several years.
A settlement doesn't negatively affect your credit scores. There is absolutely no difference scorewise between paying in full or settling for a lesser amount. The account will stay on your reports for 7 years from the date the account first went delinquent.
Debt settlement can eliminate outstanding obligations, but it can negatively impact your credit score. Stronger credit scores may be more significantly impacted by a debt settlement. The best type of debt to settle is a single large obligation that is one to three years past due.
