Debt Settlement Or Debt Negotiation For 50 Percent May Not Be The Deal You Think It Is.
Monday, May 31st, 2010Some economic indicators show the economy may be slowly improving, yet with increased unemployment and decreased wages many individuals and families are turning to debt settlement as a way to ease their financial strains. Debt settlement companies are now claiming to reduce their client’s credit card debts by up to 50%. Fifty cents on the dollar may once have sounded like a great deal but chances are you can do better.
Due to the current economy, more individuals and families are becoming past due on revolving accounts than ever before. While banks once were unlikely to offer debt settlement or debt negotiation, the current market has changed that.
Banks are often willing to offer debt negotiation or debt settlement at an early sign of potential borrower default. This knowledge can be of great benefit to someone considering settling their own debt but it can also be very profitable for a debt settlement company.
For sake of argument let’s assume this company charges no upfront fees, which is also rare. The debt settlement company then proceeds to negotiate your debt for 30% of the original balance, earning the company a 20% commission or $3,000. With a little effort you can learn the skills necessary to negotiate your own debt and potentially save a significant amount of money.
Debt settlement or debt negotiation is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Consider all your options and then select the best path based on your particular situation. If you elect debt settlement you should consider if you want to pay a company, in many cases quite handsomely that may not have your best interest at hand, or do you want to take some time to learn the steps necessary for you to take charge of your own settlement and potentially save thousands of dollars in unnecessary fees.
The bottom line is, given today’s economic conditions and the banks’ willingness to do debt negotiation, you should aim to start at no less than 50% and negotiate down to an even lower percentage of the original balance.
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