No matter what -debt reducing program you have been enrolled into,
make no mistake your credit score will suffer. However, if you can no longer make your payments and your delinquent account has
turned into a nightmare of collect calls, debt settlement is still a BETTER option than bankruptcy for most people. And because
we believe in transparency and are advocates of consumer's knowledge and understanding, we have broken down the four cons of debt
settlement or debt relief below.
Your credit will suffer. Creditors don't negotiate settlement until customers are already behind in payments, and being delinquent
in payments will directly affect your credit score. However, there are some tricks of the trade to keep your debt from escalating
into more credit damaging territory. Discuss the importance of your credit score with your debt relief company. A lot of times they
can help work out a reduced payment plan, to end future damaging late payment affects. Also, have your debt settlement company
negotiate a paid in full (PIF) letter as opposed to debt settled note, on your account. PIF looks much better to future creditors
than debt settled.
