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Repossession Questions

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What can you do if a car you purchased turned out to be listed as a stolen vehicle at the time of the sale?
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If you owe 14k on a car and find a buyer who offers you 12k for it but the bank declines and sells the car at auction for 6k do you have any legal recourse for the difference?
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If you had new tires on your car that are 3 months old and get the car back from repossession with such unbalanced tires you can't drive the highway what can you do?
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Can a car be repossessed if the payment is due on the 15th and has not been paid until the 18th?
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Can the finance company still charge finance charges after repossession?
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Is it legal for a repossession to appear twice on your credit report?
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How can you find out where your repoed vehicle will be auctioned off in the State of Ohio?
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Can a car really get repossessed then auctioned for one cent and the owner be charged the balance?
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Who is responsible for the car if it is destroyed in a natural disaster after it is repo?
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What is the statute of limitation for repossession of an auto in New York state?
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Can a lender charge repossession fees?
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Can you junk a vehicle without title if the loan company refuses to repossess the car?
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In the state of California can a auto repair shop repo your car and keep it on their lot and do repo companies need to be bonded?
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How can you obtain ownership of an abandoned car if you have the title it's just in someone elses name?
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What can you do if your car was repossessed and they took the plates then your license was suspended for not returning the plates?
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What are the rules in GA on repossession?
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Can boat motors be repoed in Florida since they have no title?
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If you only know the tag number and can't get the VIN can you find out if a car is on the repo list?
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What right do repo agents have to go through someone's car?
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As a lender in Utah what can you do on the front end of the deal that would make the repoman's job easier?
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Can a bank in Tennessee issue a warrant for your arrest for being 3 months late on your payment?
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How do you become a repossession agent in South Carolina?
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Can a private party co-signer repossess an automobile from the primary loan signer?
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Are there laws providing protection for military personnel serving on active duty where unable to make payment?
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Can you file bankruptcy on a repossessed vehicle?
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What do you do if the bank has given you 21 days to get the money and when does it show up on your credit report in Massachusetts?
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What happens if you can't pay any remaining balances after your car was repossessed?
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Can lender report joint auto loan closed for both buyers to credit agencies and repo year later while payment continues?
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What do you do if you are default on your car loan but your transmission is gone and you can't pay both?
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How can a repo man repossess a car that is locked in a residential garage?
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How many payments do you have to be behind before they can repo your vehicle legally?
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If you let the lender keep your car and they resell it are you still responsible for the remaining balance?
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At what point must a borrower turn over a car to a repossessor?
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Can a dealership repo a vehicle immediately after the car note was paid in full?
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When you give your car up for repossession does that hurt your credit score and if so for how long?
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Will it still affect your credit report if you pay the full costs ten days after repossession?
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Who pays for the damages if a repossessed car was totaled by the tow truck driver?
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How do you become a repossession agent in Ohio?
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How do cars get voluntarily repossessed if they are not still in the same state they were purchased in?
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What is a writ of registration on a vehicle repossession?
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Can your car be repossessed if your insurance incorrectly told the lender your policy had been cancelled?
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In the state of Missouri will they garnish the head of household or the other's wages for car repossession?
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Can you be arrested for not being able to provide the vehicle to the repo agent in Arizona?
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What bad things go on your credit history if a vehicle is repossessed?
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Are there any special licenses registrations or bonds needed to run a repossession business in Indiana?
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What should you do if your payment is late 4 months and the finance company hasn't picked up your vehicle?
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Can your mother-in-law legally seize a vehicle that was titled exclusively to your husband?
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How long does the repo man have to repo a car in Texas?
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As an Arizona resident will gap insurance help if your car is repossessed?
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If you still owe on a car and it is totally destroyed in a wreck and you are behind in payments can they repo your house?
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If you are 49 days late on a loan can they repo at any time in Colorado?
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Can a bank report a repossession on a credit report when the local dealer co-signer was the one that repossessed the vehicle and paid the bank in full?
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Who will give you a loan for another car if you start looking the day after you voluntarily turn one over to the repo man?
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If you have a voluntary car repo while you are in chapter 13 how does it appear on your credit report?
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Can collector file a civil suit for repossession of a vehicle?
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If a car was totalled by the insurance company after it was repaired per the insurance company what is owed for a voluntary repossession?
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If the vehicle was in accidents does that have any bearing on the lienholder trying to sell it after a voluntary repossession?
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Can a vehicle that the repo man cannot find even after a year be listed as stolen?
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Is it legal for the owner of a repo service to be running all of the cars in the parking lot?
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How late do you have to be on your payments before the financer repossesses your car in California?
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Are there any books you can read to learn how to start a repossession business in California?
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In the state of Texas can the repo agent involve the police along with calling and coming to your home?
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If you are in a program for debt negotiation of credit cards and one of the creditors also holds your truck loan and car insurance can they repossess the truck even though you've never missed a payment?
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Can you be forced to pay the balance due on a repossession from 1986?
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Can a repo man have you arrested if you refuse to let him take the vehicle or to sign his paperwork in Ohio?
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If your vehicle was repoed 3 years ago and you have been paying the deficiency balance how long will you have a low credit rating?
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Can you sell a vehicle that is about to be repossessed so you can pay off the lien?
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After the repo man came to your house they called and said that your car has been reported stolen and criminal charges have been filed can they do this and will you go to jail?
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After an auto repossession four and a half years ago there is now a garnishment judgement against your pay for no more than twenty-five percent of your disposable earnings what does this mean and can you fight it?
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If you had a balance of 189 dollars on your Ford account that was paid to a collection agency when it was discovered 2 years later then Ford went and reported it as a repo to the credit bureaus is this legal?
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