Debt Consolidation Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is debt consolidation?
Debt consolidation, also referred
to as 'refinancing', is quite common
these days. It's not because more
people are in debt, it's simply because
it just makes sense.
Today, you can top up your existing
mortgage to incorporate those debts
and remove the debt load without having
to take out a second mortgage.
A debt consolidation loan can lessen
the stress. Save big by getting the
money you need to pay off all those
bills and their high interest charges.
Why
debt consolidation Loan?
* Lower your monthly payments
* Eliminate credit card debt
* Get cash to pay unexpected bills
* Make home improvements or repairs
Debt consolidation, in general, is
taking out one loan to pay off many
others. Of course, there are many
ways of debt consolidation; they highly
depend on social position of the loaner,
purposes of the debt consolidation
and others.
In USA on an average, people have
eight credit cards and an average
debt of $9340. High interest rate
of 18-25% is one of the reasons due
to which debt has grown at a pace
of 5% every year.
As you can easily see, you become
debt free person in a very short time.
Without Debt Consolidation program,
you are to pay your debts for 10-15
years' time. With Debt Consolidation
program, this time can be reduced
to 3-5 years.
What
is debt relief?
Debt relief is the partial or total
forgiveness of debt, or the slowing
or stopping of debt growth, owed by
individuals, corporations, or nations.
These
are only few of the benefits to
refinancing for debt consolidation!
There are some precautions, though,
that MUST be recognized or you'll
find yourself even deeper in debt.
When strategies of this nature are
utilized to "pull out of debt",
one must go into such a strategy with
just that mindset. If a cash out refinance
is handled to clear off credit cards,
only to max those cards again, the
process can catch up to you. Most
lenders view credit reports for just
such patterns before approving a loan.
Discipline is key. Be careful to follow
through on your long-term plan to
control your debt so it doesn't control
you, and your decision to refinance
with cash out can be a smart move.
Two Interesting notes:
· If you pay only the minimum payment
stated on your revolving credit card,
in the average case, it can take up
to 30 years or more to pay off the
balance of $5000. Most mortgages are
refinanced every 5 years or less on
average, due to increased home value,
or moving.
· When lowering your monthly out-go,
it's interesting to see what % of
an increase that affords you with
your current income. As little as
$400 savings per month that you get
to keep can mean a substantial "raise"
you can give yourself...and you pay
no more taxes on it!
Replacing
credit card and revolving debt with
mortgage debt
· Paying off high interest loans
(credit cards) with a much lower interest
loan, showing less outstanding loans
on your credit and a less number of
payments at bill time.
· Lowering your monthly net out-go,
freeing up cash for everyday expenses
or to ad more to the Principle portion
of your Mortgage loan. I've had examples
of homeowners restructuring their
current home loans to pay off debt,
saving $500 or more per month, which
was applied back to Principle, carving
5 or more years off the length of
the home loan...which leads to the
next benefit...
· Term Reduction with
a totally new loan, you have the opportunity
of re-structuring with a shorter term
directly OR indirectly, as shown above,
by taking monthly savings of money
not now needed on credit cards and
applying the money to your loan, shortening
your term.
· Payment Deferral when
refinancing, you usually end up skipping
a payment, sometimes two, in the lender
switch. That can add up to a substantial
amount that could be reapplied to
your home loan or more pressing necessities.
· Raising Credit Scores,
Mortgage loans are looked
at more favorably than credit cards,
especially when your balances on those
credit cards exceed 35-50% of the
maximum balance allowed. By paying
off these loans, credit scores go
up naturally when the companies report
their information (usually in 3 month
intervals).
· Increasing Tax Advantages.
Currently you receive no tax benefit
for that payment you're paying on
those credit cards; but when that
same debt is transferred to a mortgage
loan, you receive a tax advantage
on interest paid on that loan. For
example, let's say you're in a 30
% tax bracket. For every $10,000 spent
on interest on your home loan in that
year, you could receive a $3000 deduction!
When
is debt consolidation a good option?
Debt consolidation is an advisable
option when the debtor has a lot of
high interest debt, such as credit
cards. By consolidating the unsecured
debt and transferring it into secured
debt, the debtor can potentially save
a lot of money in both interest and
principal.
Personal
debt relief!
Personal debt has become large problem
in recent years. In US household has
$19,000 in non-mortgage debt
With such large debt loads, many
individuals have difficulty making
repayments on debts and are in need
of help.
There are many companies who offer
debt consolidation services.
What is bankruptcy?
If you are unable to pay your bills
as they come due and you are unable
to file a consumer proposal to creditors,
it may be necessary to file an assignment
in bankruptcy.
The concept behind bankruptcy is
this: you assign (surrender) everything
you own to a trustee in bankruptcy
in exchange for the elimination of
your unsecured debts.
The cost of filing for bankruptcy
will depend on your monthly family
income, the size of your family, and
your assets. A bankruptcy trustee
can help you determine the precise
cost, and will help you understand
each of the fees.
How can I get Debt Consolidation
Loan Quote?
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** No initial credit check
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