Redemption Fees

GM’s Bait and Switch Contract

June 13, 2022 Editor

EDITORIAL GM Financial has been paying $25 fuel surcharges, which is low for a...

Get the increase, cut the contract, or close the doors

February 8, 2022 Editor

The current momentum at which the industry is moving toward desperation is real! “We...

ARS founder speaks out on repossession fees

January 25, 2022 Editor

“Now they literally have to go on strike to get paid a fair amount?”...

Ripped from the headlines – The challenges of today’s recovery professional

November 16, 2021 Editor

 A letter from the ARA Executive Director “Soaring fuel prices already being felt by...

TexasARP Talks Texas Taxes

October 16, 2021 Editor

To put it plainly, EVERY charge from a repossessor is taxable to the lender...

A letter from the ARA President

August 5, 2021 Editor

Need to take your mind off the current pause in account assignments? Football season...

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...

May 2020 “State of the Repossession Industry Survey”

May 27, 2020 Editor

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

Polls Close Friday on Our “State of the Repossession Industry Survey”

May 19, 2020 Editor

Participation in our “State of the Repossession Industry Survey” has been very positive and...

Framing the Conversation – Increases Are All About the Numbers, Not the Virus

May 9, 2020 Editor

GUEST EDITORIAL ~ “I want to express that this conversation has nothing to do...

Leveling the Playing Field – Industry Best Practices

May 8, 2020 Editor

EDITORIAL In case you missed it, on May 1st, The American Recovery Association presented...

Repossession Obsession – Questions Consumers, Legislators and Lawyers May Want to Start Asking

April 23, 2020 Editor

~ “They are always a little smarter when they get back” – My old...

Will There Be a Repossession Insurance Meltdown?

April 8, 2020 Editor

EDITORIAL By now, everyone in the repossession industry is quite aware of the dire...

The $500 Repo Fee – Revisited

April 2, 2020 Editor

While the trucks are standing still and the repossession industry is in a holding...

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...