9 December 2008 - by davidguide
The recent financial crisis may have you feeling that you may never qualify for an unsecured loan again, but fortunately the government bailout has loosened the credit market to allow more borrowers to get the unsecured loans that they desperately need. Although market conditions are fluctuating slowly with each passing day, more and more lenders are gaining the confidence to begin writing unsecured loans that might have been nearly impossible to get just weeks ago.
Credit Freeze Is Melting
Unsecured loans are the least favorite loan among lenders due to the risk that is posed when the loan money to borrowers without having established collateral that backs up the loan in the case of default. Read the rest…
4 December 2008 - by davidguide
When it comes to bad credit and home loans, you’ll think of all of the negative things you have heard. All of these messages come from major lenders, most mortgage brokers and the media, and unfortunately, a lot of what is being said is untrue. Put simply, everything about bad credit loans that you have heard is negative, and the reality is, there are positives in the world of bad credit loans. The lenders and most brokers just don’t reveal it, because they don’t want to be patting the back of a competitor. Since I’ve just opened a can of worms, your next question will be, “What are the secrets?”
Bad Credit Loan Secrets Revealed!
The mother of all bad credit loan secrets, from which many other secrets come from is quite simple: if you have bad credit, home loans that are affordable are out of the question. Read the rest…
4 December 2008 - by davidguide
Debt negotiation companies that claim they can wipe your credit clean or guarantee they can reduce your debt are bad because they can’t deliver. But reputable companies can negotiate with your creditors, often reducing your debt 10% to 50%. They can also help you rebuild your credit score by reducing debt and getting a handle on your monthly payments.
Claims That Are Too Good
Companies claiming that debt negotiation has no impact on your credit score or that they can remove negative scores are lying. Creditors will report accounts that have been reduced, and it will stay on your credit history for seven years. Read the rest…
1 December 2008 - by davidguide
A recent study by the National Center for Education Statistics shows that 50% of recent college graduate have student loans, with an average student loan debt of $10,000. The average cost of college increases at twice the rate of inflation. With the rising costs of college it is difficult for aspiring colleges students to get enough scholarships and grants to pay for college and basic necessities. More and more college students are forced to use credit cards to pay for basic essentials such as books and school supplies. According to the United Marketing Service (UCMS) the average number of credit cards per student is 2.8.
Here are 8 ways to help with paying off student loan debt: Read the rest…