You will start the process from implementing a screening system that reduces the number of calls to
actually negotiating debt settlement with creditors.
Not exact matches
But because a
negotiated debt settlement plan does not provide a discharge of indebtedness, it could
actually be more difficult to obtain credit after attempting or completing a
negotiated debt settlement plan.
Alternatively,
debt settlement with a collection agency may
actually increase your score if you are able to
negotiate a total deletion from your credit reports in exchange for payment in full.
You would
actually save twice: first, when not spending your hard - earned money on monthly payments, and second, when
negotiating a
debt settlement deal.
With the pay for deletion method, you're taking the
debt settlement negotiating a step further by asking the
debt collection agency to
actually remove the charged - off account from your credit report in addition to accepting your offer as «payment in full without recourse».
The company's negotiators will
negotiate a reduced interest rate and payment on each account, instead of
actually negotiating your balance down like with
debt settlement, and
debt freedom will be obtained within 3 - 5 years with consumer credit counseling, verse 3 years or less with
debt settlement.
Assuming you can find a legitimate
debt settlement company, (one that
actually negotiates you
debt instead of taking your money and running away with it) the costs can be very high.