Student Loan Default.

Falling behind on a student loan beyond a period of eight months, usually results in a status of default at month number nine, and there are some serious consequences to be dealt with as a result. Therefore it makes sense to understand what default is, which entities can pursue you for default, what remedies are available to those entities and just what is at stake if repayment of student loans fails to run it’s course properly. When a person defaults on the loan, basically a legally binding agreement has been violated and broken. The terms of the loan have not been met, and a status of full and complete delinquency has occurred. Please understand that a student loan default can negatively affect many areas of your life. If you think the only negative is the defaulted loan itself, you would be mistaken. The next paragraph will detail in part how such a default can hinder you.

Student loans are generally reported as past due to credit bureaus once the status reaches a past due point of ninety days. That in and of itself is the start of the credit rating damage that can be suffered when having fallen behind on a student loan obligation. From that point forward, any and possible all types of potential future creditors will have doubts regarding you. The questions regarding not only your ability to keep a financial promise, but even worse, your trust worthiness regarding promissory notes, will be put in the minds of those examining your applications for credit.

Not only will you find it harder to get a car loan, the low interest rates are usually only given to people with a clean credit report. Just try to buy any type of home using a mortgage. Your student loan default will stop you dead in your tracks. The situation continues to get more complex as more and more entities take advantage of our computer age. These days a utility company can easily screen your credit. That was never the case before. Insurance companies that offer installment payments, not use credit reports. That also was never the case before. Cell phone plans have some companies using credit reports, so much so that those who do not, actually advertise no credit report needed in an effort to tap into that segment of the cell phone market that is shy to have their credit looked into. With large apartment buildings almost all being managed by pros these days, just renting an apartment can be a credit problem for you.

Make no mistake about it. Student loan default is serious business, and must be taken seriously by the borrowers. Lenders can file lawsuits. Government student loans can garnish your wages easily, and also grab income tax refunds from you at tax time.

The one thing though, is that student loans can almost always be negotiated to a better situation based on a borrowers income and life challenges. If possible, always contact the lenders, and work something out. These lenders made an effort to help you realize an other wise impossible dream of going to school. They are willing to listen to your problems, and they will assist you in any way they can. Always communicate, and try to avoid default if you can.