Bankruptcy filings fell 1.8 percent for the latest 12-month period ending on Sept. 30. This marks a 10-year low in filings. Overall, Texas residents and others across the U.S. filed for bankruptcy 790,830 times in September 2017 compared to 805,580 in September 2016....
Consumer spending in Texas and around the country was subdued in August according to a report released recently by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Total consumer debt in the United States increased by $17.7 billion in July according to the central bank, but only $13.1...
Texas consumers who are struggling with debt may already be aware of the protections conveyed by bankruptcy. Those who are considering filing a bankruptcy petition should take into account at least three considerations as they make their decisions. First, it's...
Texas residents may be interested in an important change Equifax made to its credit reporting policies. The change may impact thousands of customer's credit scores if they have filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The reporting change came after ProPublica questioned the...
Applying for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Texas will impact an individual's credit report and may present challenges when it comes to renting or purchasing a home. In most cases, though, it will still be possible to find a place to live in a desirable area even as an...
Unpaid medical bills confront many people in Texas. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 43 million credit reports contain medical collections. Although the credit bureaus Equifax, Experian and TransUnion will alter how they report medical debts as...
Some people in Texas may not realize that there are consequences to choosing debt settlement over bankruptcy. For example, they might not know there will be tax to pay on the forgiven debt. They might also think they will lose all their possessions in a bankruptcy,...
When a Texas resident files for bankruptcy, it can be a scary and uncertain time. How a bankruptcy affects a person's life and assets depends heavily on the type of bankruptcy they file. While there are many questions a person should ask before choosing a bankruptcy...
Consumers in Texas will soon find it easier to file lawsuits against banks or credit card companies as part of large, class legal actions. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new rule on July 10 that stops these consumer finance corporations from using...
A bankruptcy court has ruled that secured creditors must file proofs of claim on time if they choose to file them. The specifics of the ruling may be enlightening to Texas residents who have filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection. Chapter 13 gives individuals who...