In all the years that your authors have spent assisting consumers in Arizona and across the southwest with their attempts toward debt relief, there has never been quite as much interest in settling past debts as what we’ve recently witnessed following the continual downward spiral of our national economy. With property values and employment opportun... (READ MORE) Secured loans are one of the most common and flexible form of loans used for borrowing. Many borrowers prefer these types of loans because they are usually at a lower rate of interest and for a longer term.
There are many uses for secured loans and many individuals are starting to turn to secured loans because they believe that is the best way to go. Here are some uses for a secured loan.
... ( READ MORE) Within this age of falling economic indicators and ever escalating credit card bills for the average American consumer, debt management has become something of a hot topic everywhere from water coolers to bar stools, but there are a host of different methods surrounding debt management. Everything from bankruptcy to home mortgage refinancing to payda... (READ MORE) |
Debt Consolidation
Debt consolidation is, simply, the consolidation of various sorts of debt into one loan
. Beyond the obvious convenience of a single payment, debt consolidation can offer lower monthly payments because many cards have minimum payments independent of percentage of balance, and, of course, consolidation allows the borrower extended time to repay the debts. Upon a closer look, though, debt consolidation actually may increase the total debt paid once you take into account the compound interest accrued by increasing the length of repayment time.
With current interest rates spiraling for borrowers with sub-par credit after the recent mortgage lender failures, many debt consolidation loans are now unavailable to those with less than perfect credit. Most lenders will still offer equity loans to homeowners, but, as with all mortgages, this runs a tremendous risk – especially as home values nationwide continue to fall. Considering most Americans view their home as their primary asset, adding personal debt to what's already owed against their home could be disastrous. Debt consolidation, provided the borrower qualifies for the loan and finds a manageable interest rate, may be a worthwhile option for individuals with perfect credit and low ratios of debt to gross income who intend to repay the funds quickly. Even in the best scenarios, though, the lenders will charge a percentage of each transaction to be paid in cash or added to the existing balance.
Compared to debt settlement or other methods of immediate repayment, debt consolidation could be considered a form of artificially extending the period in which debts must be repaid – to potentially far higher costs.
Got Debt? Need Debt Relief?
The decision to reach out for help with your debt is not one that's easy to make. You were raised to "do the right thing", but now it’s nearly unbearable. You struggle along while your creditors are turning up the heat. And now you’re at the point where the late fees, penalties and interest expense make it impossible to keep your head above water.
Ask yourself this. If you could eliminate your debt without permanently damaging your credit, why wouldn't you?
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