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When should I start negotiating?

Date: Fri, 02/19/2010 - 11:45

Submitted by maya
on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 11:45

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I have about $40k (principal, interest & fees) in cc debt & my FI has about 13k. I am getting money soon from a real estate transaction and will be in a position to settle our debt. Should I start the negotiation process now, or wait til I have the cash in hand (2-3 weeks)? My accounts are with B of A, Chase and Capital One.


What % are you looking to negotiate with your creditors? If they have purchased the debt as a 3rd party Dont accept less than 10-20% of the total amount. They bought that debt for a little more if not less. If it is with the bank companies themselves then you would be looking at around 60-80% depending on how old the debt is.
Good luck.


lrhall41

Submitted by StopPayingDebt on Sat, 02/20/2010 - 19:50

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hello sheryl,
if you are looking to save money you should get the process started. this being said your creditors usually wont settle till around 150 days late, you will get your best settlements around 150-180 late DEPENDING on your creditors.
If you could please post your list of creditors and amounts? i can give you somewhat of a game plan to go off of to save you the most money and also to hopefully keep you out of legal problems.
every human being has a unique portfolio of debt which has to be evaluated under a microscope.
i hope i can help


lrhall41

Submitted by on Sat, 02/20/2010 - 22:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maya
*Bump* and additional question: Has anyone heard of a bank just taking money from your checking if you owe them money on a cc through them?


It may happen, it is called Right of Offset.

State chartered and regulated credit unions and banks have the right to exercise the "Right of Offset" on secured and unsecured/open-ended revolving acct.

Federally chartered and regulated banks (i.e. Bank of America, Wachovia Bank, Wells Fargo) have the right to exercise the "Right of Offset" on secured, but not unsecured accounts.


To safe guard your assets, it is always best to keep your checking accounts with banks that are in no way related with institutions where you have cc debt, car loan, mortgage, etc.


lrhall41

Submitted by MGB on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 00:41

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