John Mussi
Here is a useful guide to getting a bad credit loan. If you’re like countless others, then you may be struggling to get a bad credit loan. You may not know where to turn, or what options are available� or even what �bad credit� actually means or how it’s determined. Below are tips on how to deal with bad credit, as well as how to get a bad credit loan.
What is bad credit, anyway?
Obviously, if you fall behind on payments or make all of your payments late then it’s going to reflect badly upon you. New lenders aren’t going to want to offer you lines of credit or financing for purchases, and will instead try to make you pay up front for everything that you buy. This is the scourge of bad credit� which means that your past late payments or non-payments have been reported to a credit agency, and they have lowered your credit score as a result. The lower your credit score is, the more of a risk lenders view you as� which is why it’s so hard to get new credit lines once your credit is bad. Unfortunately, this also can make it much more difficult to improve your credit rating� after all, if you can’t get credit then how can you show that you’re much better with payments these days?
Getting a bad credit loan
Luckily, there are lenders that will give you a bad credit loan. Often there is some sort of collateral required (meaning that the loan is of an equal or lesser value to something that you own, and if you default on the loan then the lender has a legal right to repossess the item and sell it), and higher interest rates are usually associated
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with the loan as well (meaning that you have to pay back more in interest than you would with a loan that has lower interest rates.)
While most lenders tend to shy away from those with bad credit, there are some that make a business of making bad credit loans (also known in some places as �second chance� loans.) As mentioned previously, interest rates are usually higher and the penalties for late payment are more strict, but provided your income level is high enough or you have appropriate collateral (such as a car title or property that you completely own) they are willing to take a chance that many other lenders refuse to take.
Where to find lenders for bad credit loans
When searching for a lender for a bad credit loan, you might first check for advertisements in various newspapers, tabloids, and circulars. Many lenders will advertise there from time to time, and will often indicate in the ad that they welcome those with bad credit. You may also wish to make a few calls to finance companies and other lending institutions, and simply ask whether they offer loans to those with bad credit. An internet search will also yield a large number of lenders who will give you a bad credit loan.
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About the Author
John Mussi is the founder of Direct Online Loans who help homeowners find the best available loans via the www.directonlineloans.co.uk website.
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