Personal Property

Man Breaks Repo Woman’s Husband’s Jaw Over Personal Property

May 14, 2021 Editor

Port Arthur, TX – 14 May 2021 – A Repo Woman and her husband...

Leave Personal Property in The Vehicle? (Really?)

May 12, 2021 Editor

GUEST EDITORIAL I recently was questioned as to my opinion regarding a current industry...

Gun Pulled by Borrower Over Personal Property

April 24, 2021 Editor

Greeley, CO – 23 April 2021 – Upset about $275 in personal property fees,...

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

March 12, 2021 Editor

EDITORIAL Fifty states and with only nine providing guidance on the handling of personal...

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...

CFPB Slaps Nissan Motor Acceptance with $5M in Fines for Repossession Practices

October 14, 2020 Editor

“from at least early 2014 through late August 2017, Nissan’s repossession agents, with Nissan’s...

Introducing ARA’s Repossession Matters Series: Personal Property Fees

August 26, 2020 Editor

In light of the ongoing struggles in our industry, now magnified by the pressure...

Personal Property Issues – What’s the Big Deal?

May 8, 2020 Editor

For anyone who doesn’t understand, or even think they do, the issues with handling...

ARA Memo on Flattening the Curve – Repossessed Vehicle Processing

March 17, 2020 Editor

COVID-19:  Suggested safety measures for processing repossessed vehicles In order to help flatten the...

Pandemic 2020 – Uncharted Territory in the Repossession and Collections Industries

March 12, 2020 Editor

EDITORIAL It’s official, we’re in a pandemic. You’ve all seen the headlines. Events, large...

Ancillary Fees – The Associated Issues with Safety and Quality

February 18, 2020 Editor

GUEST EDITORIAL You would never assume a general contractor is the best person to...

Help Needed – Cremated Remains from Repossessed Vehicle in Oregon Create a Mystery

April 7, 2019 Editor

Stanislaus County, CA – 6 April 2019 – A lot of strange things are...

The CPI and An Industry Left Behind

April 2, 2019 Editor

GUEST EDITORIAL In a scene from “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery”, Dr. Evil,...

Navy Vet Claims Tow Company That Repossessed his SUV Killed His Pets

March 29, 2019 Editor

Indianapolis, IN – 28 March 2018 – A Navy veteran moved from California to...

Woman Charged with Stealing Repo Back from Used Car Dealer

March 22, 2019 Editor

Memphis, TN 21 March 2019 – A Memphis woman is accused of stealing her...

7th Circuit Rules FDCPA Does Not Apply to Property Fees on Repossessions

November 27, 2018 Editor

26 November 2018 – On the 31st of October, the United States Court of...

Body Found in Repo During Property Inventory

November 9, 2018 Editor

  Memphis, TN – 8 November 2018 – A Memphis man has been indicted...

SWAT Deputies Car Repo’d with AR-15 and Gear Inside

September 10, 2018 Editor

  Sheriffs Office Unable to Retrieve Gear for Two Days San Antonio, TX –...

Car Dealer Allegedly Attacked with Tire Iron Over Repo

September 6, 2018 Editor

Bryan, TX – 6 September 2018 – A Bryan man was arrested Tuesday after...

Know Your Numbers on the Cap One Fee Issue! – Guest Editorial

July 5, 2018 Editor

  GUEST EDITORIAL Recently there have been a few articles and even more posts...

The Intruder at Your Door – Forwarders Asking Way Too Much

June 28, 2018 Editor

  EDITORIAL If you asked most people what the biggest danger in the repossession...

Chase Pays Primeritus up to $800 on a Repo

June 12, 2018 Editor

  EDITORIAL While everyone who is spinning their wheels for $300 a repo contingent...

All in One Pricing??? A UDAAP Violation???

June 6, 2018 Editor

  GUEST REBUTTAL It does not matter how many analytics you perform to reach...

All in Repo Fee…The Kiss of Death of an Industry

June 6, 2018 Editor

  GUEST REBUTTAL By now we have all have seen multiple clients push for...

All In One Pricing For Repossession Services Offers Potential Benefits But…..

June 6, 2018 Editor

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Over the past 12-18 months, there has been a real...