Sunday, September 22, 2013

Americans Are In A Lot Of Debt!

By Rob Wen


There is a plethora of people that are facing crushing debt and yet they are too scared to act on it because they think that they may never get out of the situation. Ironically, it's this very sloth of motion that propels them further and further downward. They avoid consolidating their debt because of a fear that it will look bad on future credit reports. Debt consolidation does come with a few hits on your credit report, but the benefits far outweigh the temporary dings.Just by learning a little bit about debt consolidation, you can avoid the most common pitfalls.

When you first start this process, there is a pretty good chance that the creditors will refuse to help you out. No matter what approach you try, they are iron clad in their positions. While trying to negotiate a deal, your credit score will continue to plummet, and negative reports will continue to poor in. Sometimes this can continue for an additional four months after starting the process with a consolidation agency.

When someone is attempting to consolidate their accounts, they are demonstrating that they have an interest in paying off their debts. After paying the creditors and closing the accounts, a solid credit score will be built in no time from the debt consolidation loan. This will show the person as someone that is good on their word, and will fulfill their obligations.

It will also open the door to future lenders actually lending. When you file for bankruptcy, you are essentially declaring that you give up. You don't even want to make an attempt to repay your debts. You really aren't trustworthy to loan money to, and your credit report will show it.

So does consolidating your debt effect your credit? It really depends on how much debt you have, and how well you keep your promise of paying back the consolidation agency. You will hit an initial low spot on your credit, but by consistently paying the new loan, you will quickly rebuild lost credit points.



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