subject: Paying Off Credit Card Debt - On Your Way to Better Credit With Just One Phone Call [print this page] Paying Off Credit Card Debt - On Your Way to Better Credit With Just One Phone Call
The recent economic slump has left the economy in a limp state. Many have lost jobs while others have had to settle for a major pay cut. This leaves them in a bad state with their debts. The most difficult debt at this time is the credit card debt. This is because of the highest interest rates that are being charged on these loans also due to the obscene amount being charged as penalty if any customer misses out on a payment.
Most of the customers do not realise that the solution to their problems is just one phone call away. A customer just needs to call up their credit card company and ask them to settle their account as they are facing financial problems. If the creditor gets convinced that the debtor is on the verge of bankruptcy or if it is advantageous for the creditors to settle the account rather than sell it off to some collection agency.
With this program a debtor can walk away by paying only a fraction of the amount that he owes to the creditors. Any customer who has at least ten thousand dollars or more in unsecured debt can be eligible for this program. The debtor should get the terms of settlement in written from the company.
This document should include the exact amount that the debtor will need to pay in order to settle his account also the means through which the payment will be made. The debtor can either pay in a single down payment or through monthly instalments for a certain period of time. Most of the creditors ask for a down payment in order to settle the account.
A good settlement negotiation can get the debtor a reduction of about 40 % to 60 % of the debt.
Debt settlement is a legitimate alternative to filing bankruptcy. If consumers are experiencing a financial hardship and have at least $10k in unsecured debt then debt settlement can be a legitimate way to eliminate up to 70% of that balance.
