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Repossession Questions

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Is a repossession better than bankruptcy on your credit report?
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How do you voluntarily let your car be repossessed?
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If your vehicle was repossessed with a pet in it who would be responsible for the well being of the animal?
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Can a repo man recover a vehicle that is parked at a private organization where a sign is posted 'private property'?
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Can the lender collect the rest of the money you owe on a car that they repossessed?
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Is it true that a lender cannot put a repo on your credit if the car is being repossessed at a repair shop having actual repairs done?
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Is the owner responsible for any paperwork when voluntarily returning a repossessed vehicle to a dealer?
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What are the repossession laws in Tennessee?
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How do you become a repossession agent in California?
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Where can you find contact information for Sunstar Acceptance Corp?
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How would you go about starting a repossession business in Fargo ND?
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How do you go about opening your own repo business in a rural Missouri town?
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Is it legal for the lender to sell your car if it hasn't been filed as a repossession?
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What happens to personal items in a repossessed car?
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How can you turn in a car without involving the authorities?
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Do you owe the balance if your car was repossessed but the credit report says it was charged-off?
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What are the repossession laws in California?
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Can your finance company go to the authorities and file grand theft auto if you are behind on your payments?
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How do you become a repo man in Los Angeles County?
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Can you sell a vehicle for less than you owe privately?
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In West Virginia is it required to have insurance on yourself?
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A repo man has threatened to have the Marshall come and get your car if you do not produce it how likely is it that a Marshall would really come to get the car?
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Can repossession agents come inside the fence of a business to get a car if the boss has told them to leave and not come back?
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What are the repossession laws in Ohio?
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How far behind do the payments have to be before the lender can start repossession?
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How long does it take for a bank to get the repossession process started?
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Can they repo your truck for not having plates on it?
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If your garage is locked can they break in to reposses a Harley Davidson in Illinois?
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How badly does voluntary repossession hurt your credit score?
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How would you go about suing someone if they failed to pay for a car in your name and it was repossessed?
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After a car has been repoed from a title loan how much can you sell it for and can you get the balance owed back to you?
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What is needed to open a repossession company in Minnesota?
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What kind of trouble can one get themself into by not turning in a car which the car repo authorities are looking for?
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What is Florida law regarding repossession?
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Is there a listing for all of the states' repo laws?
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If you have been contacted for the remaining balance and set up a payment plan what are your options if you are unable to commit to the plan?
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Any advice about using Cheap Car Finder or other web sites to get info and access to local auctions to buy a repossessed car?
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If your car has been repossessed and you have not yet filed bankruptcy can you still be eligible to get the car back after you file?
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Can the repo man go on a friend's property to take a car that is in their driveway?
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Can a collection agency refuse monthly payments on a repossessed car?
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Can a repo man come on a company's private property and repo a car within a gated area?
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How do you become a repo man in Wisconsin?
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What are the repossession laws in Arkansas?
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What happens to your credit if you voluntarily have your vehicle repossessed?
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Where can you find California laws on repossession and wage garnishment?
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Can a repo person come into your closed garage and get the car?
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How long should you keep insurance on a car that was repossessed?
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Do you need a repossessor's license to repo in Illinois?
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Does the lender have to notify you before they repossess your vehicle?
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Is there a statute of limitations for a repossession?
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What are your rights if the repo company would not return your phone call so you couldn't claim your personal property before the auction?
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Can your credit recover from a repossession?
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What is legal during a car repossession in Ohio?
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If a repossession stays on your credit report seven years does that start from the date of the repo or the date of the final sale?
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Are warranties still in effect after a car is reinstated?
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Can the deficiency that you owe on a repossessed car be collected from a collection agency that is violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?
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If your car is repossessed what can they do to collect?
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If your van was repossessed then you paid off the balance a year later can your creditor refuse to report the current status of your account to the credit bureau?
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How do you find repo agencies in your town?
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If a person is 4 months late on a car payment can it be reported stolen?
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After a car is repoed can you get it back if you pay the missed payments?
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What are the laws in the state of Florida regarding car repossessions and wage garnishment for a repossession?
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Do you have any recourse if the repo guy damages your lawn by dragging your car across it?
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What is an 'unwrapped contract'?
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In Tennessee after a vehicle is repossessed will filing bankruptcy avoid garnishment?
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Can a bank garnish your wages for a car repo of 15K and how does it affect your credit?
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Do you have be physically served with a warrant in the state of Georgia county of DeKalb before a bank or dealership can report your car stolen?
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Can you settle a charge-off with the finance company?
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How can you find out which lender wants to repossess the car?
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What happens if you quit making payments on a car that has been discharged in a bankruptcy?
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