Archive for April, 2009

Secured Loans- Money at Reasonable Rates

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Are you a home owner and need money at reasonable rates? Secured loans can provide you with lucrative deals. Secured loans are backed by assets belonging to the borrower in order to decrease the risk assumed by the lender. Thus, your home will act as a security in order to help you procure money. Hefty amounts for a long period of time can be availed as secured loans. The asset i.e. home put as collateral can be forfeited by the lender in case the borrower fails to repay the loan.There is no restriction on the way a secured loan can be used. Secured loans are multi-purpose and therefore can be utilised for any purpose like the ones cited belowHome improvementsDebt ConsolidationAsset purchaseHolidayEducational

Secured Loans Primer

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
A secured loan is essentially a loan that is taken out against your home or other collateral. In the context of this guide, when talking about secured loans and secured lending, reference is being made to that of a lender placing a legal charge over a property.The most common type of secured loan is that of a mortgage. It is not within the financial capability of most people to purchase a property outright so most of us will therefore need to secure a mortgage.Again, in the context of this guide, when talking about secured loans and secured lending, reference is being made to secondary secured loans, or second charges as they are commonly known within the industry. Borrowers who apply for a

What’s the Low Down on Loan to Value?

Monday, April 27th, 2009
It’s not very often that a borrower takes into heavy consideration what his loan to value is when shopping for a loan.  In fact, if the subject is brought up by the customer, it’s mostly in relation to avoiding paying monthly mortgage insurance.  But sometimes, a loan to value can affect even more aspects of your loan – like pricing and approval!What is loan to value?  Well, it’s exactly what it says.  The loan amount compared to the value of the home you are buying or refinancing.  For example, if you are buying a $100,000 home, and your loan amount is only $50,000, your loan to value or “LTV” is 50%.  It’s also very common to refinance a home to obtain a