Archive for January, 2011

Getting a Debt Consolidation Loan With Bad Credit

Graham McKenzie asked:




Debt consolidation can be a great way to get out of debt. However finding a loan for person with bad credit can be difficult. You may find yourself wondering if you can get a debt consolidation loan with bad credit. In fact it’s not only possible, there are actually several companies that are specifically designed to handle debt consolidation loans for people with bad credit. This will help you get a loan without worrying about having bad credit.

There are two main types of debt consolidation loans that you will be looking at. The first type is a secured debt consolidation loan. A secured loan will require you to have collateral such as a home or car. You’ll most likely get a low interest rate and not have to worry about being denied because of bad credit. Your secured loan can range from 5 years to 30 years.

If you don’t want to risk your assets or you don’t have any to risk you can get an unsecured loan. Depending on where you go to get an unsecured loan you may be able to convince the lender that you will be able to pay off the loan. If you’re going to attempt to convince the lender that you can pay the loan back you’ll want to prepare several statements to take with you. You should start by creating a repayment plan that shows the time frame in which you are going to pay off the loan. You’ll also want to show the lender your annual income and maybe even a paycheck stub to reinforce your income. You should also create a document that shows your overall financial standing with your current incomes, bills, and debts. Finally you’ll also want to clarify to the lender how you got into the situation you’re in and why your payments were late on your other debts.

When you’re looking to get a bad credit debt consolidation loan you should shop around at different creditors. Some companies specialize in bad credit loans and may be able to get you a lower interest rate than other companies may be able to. You’ll want to find the best offer with the lowest interest rate before you sign into an agreement.

Remember that bad credit happens because you make your payments late or you don’t make them at all. If you’re looking for a consolidation loan with bad credit then you’ll want to ensure your payments are on time so that you don’t end up further in debt with a worse credit score. If you’re unsure if you have bad credit then you should check your credit. If it falls below 600 then you are considered to have bad credit and you should look at ways to repair your credit. Almost anyone can find a loan for debt consolidation even if you have bad credit you just have to be willing to search through various lenders to find the one that will work with you to get your debt consolidated.

Heidi
 

I have a question about the Treasury Offset used against my student loan debt?

alextreerat asked:


I got a letter saying that because i defaulted on my loans, that the Treasury Offset was going to take money from me to pay the loans back.

I understand that they’re likely going to take away from my income tax return, but will I at least have my regular income ie..my weekly checks from work to pay my bills and to eat?

Thanks.

Adrian

 

What it is a good debt to income ratio when getting another car loan?

Jenn N Kentucky asked:


My husband is going to need a new work car cause his about shot and he drives 50 miles a day to work. But we already have a car loan on my vehicle. It is our only debt of 14000 and my husband makes 45-50k depending on over time and work load. Would it be hard to get a small loan to get a little work car?

Allen
 

Debt Settlement Negotiation – Is It Possible to Avoid Paying Back a Full Loan?

Samantha Cox asked:




Are you one of those who dream to lead a debt free life? This kind of life would be so peaceful, as you need not run beyond your creditors every month to pay your debts. All of these are really possible by various debt relief options.

There are many debt relief policies like debt management, consolidation and debt settlement. The important factor is to choose the best debt relief policy. You should choose a policy which not only clear your debts off, but also safeguard your future.

The most favored relief policy is a settlement process. This is only available if your unsecured debt is more than $10k.

In debt settlement process, negotiations are carried out between you and creditor for maximum reduction from the overall debt. You can get the debt settlement by your self by approaching the creditor. The caveat here is that you have to do all the paper work and be an excellent negotiator to get maximum reduction. But, most of the time the success rate of getting maximum reduction from the overall debt is very less if consumer does not take professional help.

It is always better to go with the settlement companies, as they would have dealt with many such cases of settlement. They can help reduce your debt by up to 60% from your total debt amount. You are liable to pay the charges to the settlement companies only after the successful settlement.

This debt settlement policy is a best option for you and the creditor as both parties are satisfied. Debtors could be free from their debts. On the other hand creditors also get benefited by getting some percentage of amounts from the total debt which otherwise might would have completely lost if you have filed for bankruptcy.

Upon successful settlement, you might have to pay 15% of the final settled amount to debt settlement companies. The repayment of debt to creditor can be done in a single installment or in monthly installments. It is always advisable to repay the final amount in one single payment in order to avoid interests.

Ashley
 

can you get a house loan that takes in your other debt?

tmfogle asked:


A friend told me that her husband and her got their other debt consolidated into their home loan. I am interested to find out about programs like this.

Peggy