Editorials

The Poison Pen: Repo Agents Signing Bad Contracts

May 7, 2021 Editor

A Repo America Podcast with J. Patrick Altes Over the past year, companies across...

Changing the Perception of the “Repo Man”

April 20, 2021 Editor

“Words create pictures in the mind, and the markings on the side of a...

Delinquency Tolerance and the Risk of Wrongful Repossession

April 17, 2021 Editor

Every day, collectors draw lines in the sand with delinquency and how much will...

A Big THANK YOU to the Industry

April 8, 2021 Editor

When 39-Year-Old Nathan Moore was stabbed during a repossession on March 12th, survival was...

Recovering Agency Owner Needs Your Help

March 20, 2021 Editor

We are reaching out to you today in the hopes that you will consider...

The Personal Property Trap – 50 States, Nine Laws and the CFPB

March 12, 2021 Editor

“It is an illegal and unfair practice to refuse to return a consumer’s personal...

DRN’s EVP Summarizes COVID’s Affect on the Repossession Industry, Past and Future

March 7, 2021 Editor

Technology, Compliance, Optimization Will Drive Future Success of Repo Industry At Used Car Week...

TX Repo Agents in Tug of War Over LPR Hit

February 22, 2021 Editor

Houston, TX – 19 February 2021 – An agent gets an advanced alert on...

The Growing Concern Surrounding Redemption Takebacks

January 29, 2021 Editor

From Resolvion Insights As American Recovery Association (ARA) Executive Director Les McCook summarized the situation of...

Hey Lenders, Cut Out the Middle Man and Save a Small Business

January 21, 2021 Editor

GUEST EDITORIAL Lenders, it has been mentioned by some of you that you are...

1932 – Repo Gone Wrong

December 11, 2020 Editor

“Hey, it’s 1932 and we’ve got a repo out in the country down in...

Remembering a Lost Friend – Marty

November 24, 2020 Editor

Martin John Fisk Cool as a cucumber as the diesel motor nearly drowned out...

The History of Auto Repossession in North America – The 1920’s

November 8, 2020 Editor

During a period in American history that most people lived within walking distance of...

Note to Industry: CFPB Position Re: Personal Property

November 1, 2020 Editor

The American Recovery Association (ARA) is offering information and guidance to our members and...

September 2020 “State of the Repossession Industry Survey” Results

September 27, 2020 Editor

Introduction I would like to thank everyone who participated in this survey and we...

Last Chance to Participate in Our “State of the Repossession Industry Survey”

September 11, 2020 Editor

Last Chance to Participate in Our “State of the Repossession Industry Survey” Today we...

Please Participate in Our “State of the Repossession Industry Survey”

September 3, 2020 Editor

Time is running out on our “State of the Repossession Industry Survey!” The response...

August 2020 “State of the Repossession Industry Survey” is Open!

August 12, 2020 Editor

Back in May, we launched our “May 2020 “State of the Repossession Industry Survey”...

EDITORIAL: The Repossession Domino Effect, Unintended Consequences

August 7, 2020 Editor

GUEST EDITORIAL In a recent conversation with California repossession agency owner and recognized mover...

Repossessions Today

July 30, 2020 Editor

GUEST EDITORIAL The shut-down of a major part of the national economy has affected...

The Cost of COVID-19 to the Repossession Industry

July 11, 2020 Editor

A Very Important Letter from ARA President, Dave Kennedy – To our partners in...

Who is Working Your Forwarder Assigned Accounts, or Are They Even Being Worked?

July 6, 2020 Editor

Guest Editorial First, I hope everyone and their families are doing well, all things...