By Debbie White
Most people in the United States who are in any kind of debt, whether secured or unsecured have seriously thought about a way to get rid of it. Debt Settlement must be the most common answer, according to a lot of the search engines on the Internet.
A person only needs to type in “debt settlement” and a few seconds later, he/she will face an excess of options where debt settlement is concerned. Whether they come as paid ads, press releases or newspapers ads, people need to take a close look at all of this because the Internet is flooded with fake companies that only seek to take the consumer’s money. These fake companies take advantage of the debtor's situation and they charge low or no fees at all to get people to trust them with their money, savings, secured loans and such.
As with all big financial decisions, you need to do extensive research and talk to several companies before making your selection. All these companies offer free consultations, so take full advantage of them to be sure you make the right choice.
Robert Baker has been in our Debt settlement program for 2 years now. He entered the program due to seemingly endless credit card bills and accumulated medical bills. Debbie White, one of our professional counselors helped him enter the process and cleared up all the doubts he had.
Robert Baker:
Where will my money be deposited?
Debbie White:
According to regulations, the debt settlement company will set up a trust account for the debtor. This way, you can control the money you deposit, and the company will still need your permission to make decisions and take actions over the money.
Robert Baker:
If I have any doubts about anything, will you help me?
Debbie White:
Here, at Curadebt, we have a client support department with a team of professional counselors that can and will always help you with anything that you, as a client, might need regarding debt settlement or any other topic of your interest. You will also receive several updates on the progress of your case, and we will make sure to handle everything that your creditors need, so as to avoid any collection calls and/or harassment letters.
Robert Baker:
Can I see some example of debt settlement letters from previous clients?
Debbie White:
Here, at Curadebt we keep our clients information confidential; no one else than the negotiator or the client should know about the actual progress.
In order to gain our clients’ trust, we can show them some letters from former clients that have successfully used the program and they are currently debt free.
Robert Baker:
Will debt settlement impact my credit score negatively?
Debbie White:
Before explaining to you about your credit score, you need to make sure that your credit score is as high as you think. People need to know that having an elevated balance on any credit card with an almost maxed out credit limit, would mean that the credit score is only mediocre at best, and not good as many people think.
Avoid making any late payments because that would mean to see your credit score more reduced than before.
The issue with debt settlement and creditors is that they will not accept any work from you or any customer that has accounts up-to-date. They need your accounts to be near “charge off” or delinquent status as they call them. Due to that status, your credit score will be significantly reduced.
Robert Baker:
How long will I have to stay with my credit score as it is?
Debbie White:
Usually, your credit score starts to rise again 25 to 80 days after all your accounts have been settled and/or paid in full. If you want and need your credit report to be as high as before the debt settlement process, you can always send proof of your total payment to all credit report agencies and speed up the process of your credit score.
Debt Settlement is a process, which usually takes 17 to 35 months, so choosing your provider is a big decision. You do not want to end up with a company that you do not trust handling your money. There are good debt settlement companies out there and once you find one that is honest and reliable, you can sleep well at night knowing that you are on the right path towards a debt free life.
Check these links to learn more:
http://www.curadebt.com/debt-settlement/CA+California/debt+settlement+CA+California.asp
http://www.curadebt.com/debt/debt-debt-negotiation-services.asp
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