Not exact matches
The Telegraph has a good analysis
of how everyone
involved in the negotiations knew Greece could never
repay the
debt the IMF and the EU had extended to the country.
Cancellation Loan cancellation ends the obligation to
repay the
debt and typically
involves the discharge or forgiveness
of the loan balance (including any accrued but unpaid interest).
Therefore being a homeowner reduces the risk
involved in the transaction for the lender because there is a property
of significant value which can be sold to
repay the
debt in case
of default even if they have to wait for a long legal process.
But the real pressure is not necessarily
repaying college
debt; it is the number
of loans
involved.
Despite the risk
involved in cosigning, co-signer signs on the dotted lines for you and hence the best way to
repay the co-signer is to honor your commitments and be relieved
of the
debt as soon as possible.
In the first purpose, by extending the loan through securing the
debt, the creditor is relieved
of most
of the financial risks
involved because it allows the creditor to take ownership
of the property in the event that the
debt is not properly
repaid.
In rare cases, Chapter 7 bankruptcy also
involves a sale
of some property to
repay other
debts.
The benefits
of a Chapter thirteen bankruptcy include protecting individuals from the efforts
of debt collectors; permitting individuals to maintain ownership
of their personal and real property; and allowing people to
repay their
debts with a schedule
involving reduced payments.
Chapter 13 allows a consumer more time to
repay their
debts through restructuring, whereas a chapter 7
involves a liquidation
of a debtor's assets and then a distribution
of the recovered amount to the debtor's creditors, with the remainder
of the
debts being discharged forever.