Saturday, 30 July 2011

How do you Get a Bill Consolidation Loan with no Collateral?

By Elena Finch


There are several ways to get a bill consolidation loan with no collateral. However, let's discuss one of the most commonly used bill consolidation loans.

The most popular no collateral loan is known as a credit card debt consolidation loan. What individuals generally do is transfer as many debts as possible onto one credit card. It's a lot simpler to keep track of one company and one payment than it's multiple companies.

There are many reasons this option is used. First, there's no long process approval and mounds of paper work to undergo. This type loan doesn't need that you put up collateral.

In addition, many major credit card businesses offer very favorable terms for consolidating all your bills onto their credit card. They offer two persuasive reasons:

1. They offer you a number of months of payments without any interest. You ought to be able to get a twelve-month no interest option.

2. They normally give you a much lower interest rate at the end of the twelve-month grace period. This is usually much lower than your present interest rate.

This is really appealing for many people that have no collateral for a loan. However, there are some really definite drawbacks. Make sure to read the fine print of the agreement. There are generally 3 potential problems:

1. If you fail to make a payment promptly, the grace period may immediately end. Nevertheless, that is not all. You will more than likely be offered a higher interest rate than you would get at the end of the twelve-month period. Consequently, you could be worse off than you were before you began the consolidation loan.

2. If the credit card payment does not process properly, your payment will be regarded as late. The same penalties described above are applicable.

Note: It is very important that your write down and document each and every payment you make. Write down the day you paid, the amount you paid and the check number you made use of. If any difficulties occur, you can easily have the facts and figures available to argue the late payment.

As a side note, think about utilizing an online payment option. Online payments can be used to automatically pay your bill on the specific date. They likewise track what was paid out and when.

3. If you go over your credit card limit, there will be problems. They range from penalties and extra charges to termination of your grace period.

In the event you decide to use a credit card bill consolidation loan with no collateral, be sure to make your payments on time. Ideally, you need to pay as much as you can every month. This could significantly decrease your debt over the twelve-month time period because all your payment is for your debt with no interest charge. Also, do not make any additional charges on your credit card. You want to decrease your debt, not increase it.

Now that you know several pros and cons for getting a bill consolidation loan with no collateral, do your homework. It would probably be wise to talk with a debt management counselor to get an outside objective viewpoint.




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