credit law
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The Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate by ½ Percentage Point
- 2008-10-27
Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, cut a key interest rate to 1.5%, a total of half a percentage point, in an effort to curb the disastrous effects of the pending American Financial Cris... -
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Installment Accounts
- 2008-10-28
An installment account is an account that you pay a pre-set monthly payment and pay off the balance over time. These are for accounts such as auto loans, mortgages, student loans or personal loans. ... -
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Repossession
- 2008-10-28
Repossession is when a lender takes back the property you have purchased, leased, or put up for collateral. The procedure is usually followed by the terms of the contract where the seller agrees to a... -
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Judgements
- 2008-10-28
A judgment is filed by a lawyer basically suing you for the money owed to the creditor. Dealing with a debt collector can be one of life's most stressful experiences. Harassing calls, threats, and u... -
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Liens
- 2008-10-28
If you do not pay State or Federal taxes or pay a debt owed to a creditor, they can make a claim against your property. This particular claim is called a tax lien, and it is a horrible situation alt... -
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Late Payments on Your Credit Report
- 2008-10-28
Late payments that show up on your credit report hurt your credit score to varying degrees. Even though it seems that all late payments are the same, this is not true. There is one late payment in pa... -
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Foreclosure
- 2008-10-28
A mortgage is a contract loan a person takes out to purchase their home, and is one of the most significant trade lines on a credit report. When a lender looks at how a person paid their mortgage, th... -
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Consider a Short Sale Before Foreclosure
- 2008-11-20
Having one's home foreclosed is a serious event with long lasting effects on one's credit history and credit reports. Consequently, any consumer facing a foreclosure should consider if a short sale ... -
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Irs Debt
- 2008-11-24
Debt owed to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is called IRS debt or tax debt. IRS debt may be a very stressful situation for a consumer to deal with. When tackling one's IRS debt, the first step ...
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