Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The Homeowner Loan

By Karen Ostermyer

No doubt you are looking for a loan that provides the best option for your budget. The low apr loan rate of homeowner loans is attractive to many of us and could be the right choice for you.

As a homeowner you can use your house as collateral against the loan. This means that you are basically betting the loan company that you can repay the loan or they can have your house. It sounds quite drastic when put that way but it is essentially what you are doing.

Homeowner loans can of course be used for any purpose just like unsecured loans whether it is for a holiday, a new car or for your childs education. Some people apply for homeowner loans to pay for their daughters wedding.

If you have a bad credit history then a homeowner loan would likely be especially beneficial to you. Applying for a loan with your home as collateral is a great persuader for any loan company as they see it as a win win situation. If you repay, great. If you dont, they have your house, great. So you are far more likely to find a great loan deal regardless of your credit rating.

There is however a very large pitfall to having a secured loan. As the homeowner you would be effectively saying that should you ever be unable to repay the loan then the loan company can take possession of your house, sell it and reclaim the money you owe.

You might want to look into getting an insurance policy to cover you for any potential loss of earning including redundancy and ill health. But this will obviously increase your monthly outgoings and detract from the benefit of a low cost homeowner loan.

Make sure you read all the small print and know what you are getting into before applying for a homeowner loan. Take all necessary precautions and be safe in the knowledge that you will not find yourself or your family on the street.

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