Article: Biding Time In The Bad-Debt Market; Several economic factors are sinking bad debt prices and it could be months before a rebound begins.(Debt Buying)

Byline: Bill Grabarek

The bad-debt business is in the midst of a buyers' market where few are buying thanks to a sluggish economy, skittish debtors and a lack of available financing.

While prices began to sink nearly two years ago, remaining historically low ever since, more potential buyers are waiting. Some are betting portfolios will come cheaper later; others are unable to get the financing they need to make purchases; still others are struggling trying to liquidate high-priced loans they purchased before prices dropped.

With unemployment and defaults on the rise, large public buyers such as Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRA), Encore ...

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