by admin | Jan 7, 2010 | Credit Repair News
It’s no secret that debt collectors often attempt to collect debts in the wrong amount, or even from individuals who never incurred the debt. The Federal Trade Commission has sent a survey to nine of the largest debt collectors in the country to help determine...
by admin | Jan 7, 2010 | Credit Repair News
The LA Times is reporting that mortgage rates may test the stability of the housing market in coming months: Mortgage rates are continuing their creep upward in a trend that well may choke off a recent refinancing boom and provide a test of the strength of the housing...
by admin | Oct 24, 2009 | Tips for Texans
If you have received a debt collection call or letter in the mail from a debt collector, you have specific rights under Texas law. By initiating a debt collection, the third party debt collector must be able to prove that they are the legitimate owners of the debt, as...
by admin | Oct 24, 2009 | Tips for Texans
Residents of the State of Texas retain special consumer protections during the debt collection process. Once such unique protection not covered under Federal credit protection laws is the requirement that all third party debt collection agencies in Texas maintain...
by admin | Oct 24, 2009 | Tips for Texans
As a resident of the State of Texas, your rights are protected under Texas law. The following Tip for Texans describes the amount of time a debt collector, collection attorney, or other entity has before they can no longer legally collect a debt through the civil...
