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Default

Default is the term applied to a debt account that has not been paid according to the terms of the loan. Often, a default status is applied to an account after several late payments.

There are two types of defaults: one is debt services default and the second is technical default. Debt service default applies when the borrower is unwilling or unable to make a scheduled payment on either the interest or the principal. Technical default happens when a term or condition of the loan is violated. Defaults have a serious negative impact on your credit report.

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