Thursday, 3 April 2008

Debt Consolidation For Those With Bad Credit

By LeRoi Smith-Sanders

Hundreds of thousands families each year suffer from the trappings of consumer debt. Many of the leaders of these families try all types of ways to dig themselves out of this financial hole. Does this describe you and your situation? Could debt consolidation help you out of this jam?

But what if you have bad credit-do you still qualify for debt consolidation loan help and advice? Of course you do, and let no one else tell you otherwise. And a quick visit to your home computer or the local library can put you on the path to debt consolidation help via online searches.

Now your mission is definitely to consolidate all of your debt- this is best done with a debt consolidation loan. Don't fret at the "L" word because it won't bite and although you may have to qualify for it, if you're a homeowner, you may have an easier time of it. In addition to using your home's equity to secure a debt consolidation loan, you can examine the likelihood of receiving monies above the appraised value of your home to give you that much more leeway.

Yet another way to go is to get a debt consolidation loan that is unsecured-meaning you would put up no collateral to get the loan. Of course, your credit should be in somewhat good standing to pursue this avenue.

Of course, you could pay some monies up front to work directly with a debt consolidation company and not have to get a new debt consolidation loan at all.

Companies like these are in the business of negotiating lower payment options that include a lower interest rate. And if you have multiple debt obligations that may be too much for you, these companies will consolidate those into only one payment paid every 30 days.

With a multitude of companies that specialize in this type of debt relief it is hard to recommend just one. Different companies focus on different areas so it's best to shop around to see what may fit your needs.

A lot of these companies are definitely worth the small monthly fee, and can save you much more than you are charged. But, some of these companies have been known to conduct fraudulent business practices are not legitimate. A few cases have been documented where the debt consolidation company actually took the monthly payment from their client only to hold on to them and not pay the creditor on time and sometimes not at all.

Debt consolidation takes a commitment-a commitment from you. That is really the only person that matters. You must commit to planning the work and working the plan. Finding the right debt consolidation resource takes keeping and open mind and open eyes. This motto will truly bring success.

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