Help is coming for people who are drowning in collections and debt. And for people working on fixing their credit.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is going through certain proposals to overhaul the debt collection industry. The idea is to stop abuse and make sure collectors are following proper protocol. But in this overhaul, there is good news for folks who are suffering from charge offs or collections on their credit.

First, the CFPB is going to put a new limit on how often the collector can contact the person owing money. They want to stop the harassment that sometimes happens.

Second, they will be required to disclose more details, which will make it easier for people to dispute inaccuracies.

Third — and this is a big one — collectors will not be able to pursue collecting money during the dispute process without providing sufficient evidence.

Furthermore, these rules also apply if the account is sold or transferred to another collection company.

As I said, this is all being reviewed by the CFPB now. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available by subscribing to this blog (on the right side). And please pass on this information to others who are struggling with debt, imperfect credit, or who are professionals in the mortgage or real estate industry.

Many thanks to photographer Ian Espinosa for the free use of his photo.