Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Your Loan Application Guide

By Calvin Wapasa

Anyone thinking about applying for a loan needs to carry out a little research first, getting to know a few of the basics will make all the difference. There are some simple but basic rules to follow and provided this is carried out you will not apply for the wrong loan. When searching for a loan, it always pays to do your research, make sure you obtain a good number of possible companies so you can get the very best loan possible.

Using online sites that compare all the lenders and their products has saved a great deal of time, where it may have taken many hours to find the details you needed previously, it now takes a matter of minutes. Before you rush of and get a number of quotes so you can apply for a loan, you should be aware that each time you do, a credit check is carried out, too many lenders looking at your credit report can affect its rating, so make general enquiries until you are sure the lender is right for you. While a low APR or annual percentage rate will keep the interest on the payments lower, this is not the only condition to look for, while low APR rates are good check to see what the repayment terms will be and if there are any additional charges.

Should anything untoward happen during the period of the loan, it is reassuring to know that payments will be maintained, remember this doesn't have to be done through the lender. Before you decide on a particular loan insurance protection plan, check how much is covered by your employment contract first. When you applying for a loan there is generally no requirement for it to be secured, if have good enough credit to borrow without collateral, then do so.

Although unsecured loans have higher rates, they are less risky because your home will not be at risk if you cannot make the payments. Make sure before you finalize the agreement by signing it that you have checked the small print, this section often contains clauses which may not be in your best interest. Many lenders will charge a premium if you want to arrange an early settlement on your loan and there will probably be other charges that apply if you miss, or even make a late repayment.

Try and take a loan out over the shortest period you can afford because taking loans out over 10 years or more can be risky, you cannot be sure what your financial situation will be at a later time. This obviously isn't as important if the loan is for improvements you might intend to carry out on your property, a loan for a car for instance or a wedding will not warrant the additional repayments especially as it just means you are paying far more in interest.

When you apply for a loan make sure you know you can afford to make the repayment, don't play with your credit score and take out a loan you cannot afford comfortably.

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