Debt Consolidation

Will negotiating credit card debt hurt my credit score?

I've been unemployed for a couple months, and the credit card payments are starting to hurt.

If I negotiate with the credit card company to reduced my debt or monthly payment, will this somehow hurt my credit score.

I plan on refinancing my mortgage when I get another job, and I don't want my score to be hurt.

Tags: credit card company, credit card payments, credit score, job, mortgage

How do get my credit card debt to zero?

I had left USA around 4 years back as I could not get a job(software). When I left I had credit card debt. Now i want to be back and normalize my debt. I currently dont have a job. I checked my credit report on the internet but confused with the terms. Its certain that collection agency must be trying to locate me. I cant figure out my current debt, thats when I left and now(including interest?). I need help in how to take the first step and how its going to affect my job-hunt.

Tags: Credit Card Debt, credit report, job

Does the credit card debt restart if a different agencies send letters about your debt even after 6 years?

I mean i heard after 6 years or so your credit card debt is written off, but if during those 6 years you get letters from different solictors, agencies etc does this include the 6 years or is it restarted from the beggining when to a another agency?

Tags: 6 years, beggining, Credit Card Debt

True/False: Medical bills and student loans don’t look as bad on your credit as consumer debt?

This is what I've been told, but I was wondering if you know if that's true or not. Thanks!
By consumer debt, I mean credit cards, mainly.
So lenders don't care what type of debt, they just see debt?

Tags: Consumer Debt, credit cards, lenders

Does using a consumer credit counseling service to repay your debt effect your credit in a negative way?