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Tuesday, December 02, 2008



Generally speaking, all bank lending will be carried out on the basis of credit ratings. Virtually all adults these days will have a file on a computer database that will record all sorts of important details that banks can use to assess the likelihood of you repaying the loan. If the information they have puts you at a low risk of defaulting, then they will be very willing to lend you money and will offer you favorable terms. If however, your credit rating shows that you are more at risk of failing to meet your obligations then banks will be far less likely to wish to lend to you, after all, their sole concern is with being repaid.

Bad credit personal loans normally carry a higher rate of interest. This is because of the higher risk potential in such loans. One may also be overcharged on this account. The borrowers are asked to pay a hefty charge and have to face some inflexible terms of payment. Nevertheless, there are lenders who charge reasonably lower rates of interest. Taking a loan is not a trivial matter. It puts an important asset to stake. It also affects the financial condition of the borrower. This makes a proper search for the loan a priority. Gone are the days when searching the loan market would have raised hackles of people. Today searching has become much simpler, thanks to the power of information technology.

Here are a few things you will want to watch out for when getting a bad credit loan:
  • High Rates and Fees
  • Upfront Fees
  • Foreclosure Risks





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Current Mortgage Rates*

Loan Type
National Average
30-yr. fixed5.88%
30-yr. fixed jumbo7.62%
15-yr. fixed5.50%
15-yr. fixed jumbo7.50%
7/1 ARM6.25%
5/1 ARM5.88%
3/1 ARM5.88%
1-yr. ARM6.75%
1-yr. LIBOR ARM6.12%
10/1 ARM7.88%
40-yr. fixed7.00%
*Mortgage Rates Updated: 12/01/2008