Friday 24 August 2012

Looking For The Right Collection Agency For You

By Greg Diener


An issue that has had gigantic implications on countless numbers of Americans has been the struggles we face regarding debt collection. If you ever turned on the TV or read a newspaper, chances are you will encounter the story of the person who is struggling to pay their mortgage or the college student with hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loans. Let's say you are in this situation, what do you do? The best solution is finding a collection agency with a proven reputation in working with consumers to pay your bills.

A good option would be by trying to go through the yellow pages, to find a list of agencies that work in debt collection and call them one at a time. The idea is to get a sense of which agencies you think could be helpful in handling all your collection problems. A good idea is to narrow the list from these calls to three-five companies you would like to meet in person to discuss how to fix your debt.

The day before you are to meet with the company you are conducting the interview with, it is helpful to search any information you can find about the company. That way in case you are concerned with the manner as to how a company pays out the amount of debt you owe, they can provide as honest an answer they can give. Also note the amount of money a company will charge you in order to fix your debt crisis, it is an issue that will be key in deciding who to work with.

You need to discuss important issues regarding your rights concerning the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when you have made your final decision on what company to go with. You have to know that the company is aware of all the laws you are protected under. Also setup a list of times you can talk to the company over the phone that fall under FDCPA regulations, to discuss any problems concerning the payout of your debt.

Working with these steps could be difficult for most people, but with the right knowledge you can turn to a company you think can help solve all your credit problems. Companies that have a proven track record in debt collection can be trusted to fix the financial problems you have.




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