The services of a real estate agent are invaluable. Real estate agents do much more than list and show houses. They serve as a potential homeowner’s ally during the home hunting and purchasing process. The most successful agents are those who can identify their clients’ desires and do everything in their power to make it…
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Living with multiple sources of consumer debt can quickly become overwhelming. You must make sure that every account gets the necessary attention while being careful not to mistakenly prioritize one over the other. With your credit score at stake, the last thing you want to do is default on credit card payments, but depending on…
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Managing debt is something that just about everyone has to deal with. Whether it’s deciding what account to pay down first, how much to pay, or calculating how long it’ll take to get your balance to $0, how to handle consumer debt is always a consideration. So much so that once you finally achieve your…
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Applying for credit is a significant financial decision. Whether it is your first credit card or your fourth, you should be fully aware of what you are getting yourself into before you sign the terms of agreement. Misinformed individuals are those most likely to be caught off-guard by fees that ultimately put them in debt.…
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Contrary to popular belief, creditors do not randomly sue debtors. In all actuality, they provide them with a 180-day period to take some action before charging off the account. During that time, borrowers can choose to make a payment or seek the assistance of an Illinois debt settlement attorney. If one decides to do the…
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Credit scores for a long while went ignored by many. Individuals would blindly open credit accounts and default on payments with little to no knowledge on how it was hurting their score. Many people were also hesitant to check their scores with the fear of adding an inquiry to their report, thus lowering their score.…
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Payday loans are a unique type of short-term, high-interest rate loan that helps those in need of immediate cash between paychecks. This service is most helpful as the Federal Reserve reports that roughly half of all Americans do not have savings set aside for emergency financial situations. There is also a large number of Americans…
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There is plenty of financial jargon that gets tossed around in reference to credit cards and loans. Terms like tort and insolvency can easily confuse the average person and inhibit his ability to comprehend legal documents. Many people choose to simply ignore or read over terms they cannot understand, but that is not necessarily the…
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Getting sued is one of the most troubling situations anyone can go through. It is an experience like no other and can inflict great fear. “I’ve never been sued before, what do I do?” is the response of many people when they discover that their creditor is suing them. It is easy to become lost…
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Receiving the news of a creditor lawsuit can be distressing. You understood that you were in debt, but never thought it would come to this. As random as it may seem, legal action is usually the last resort for debt collection companies. It usually comes after months of missed payments and multiple unsuccessful attempts to…
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