Different Types of Loans

Posted by Luca Hannan on Thursday, July 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Gone are the days when people made their dreams come true through hard work and true satisfaction of acquiring their goals meant something. Instead they have been replaced, thanks to financial organizations advertising different types of loans. And who can blame the people for being tempted towards loans when they are designed to fit your exact needs and any pocket.

Loans are basically a monetary deal between a borrower and lender, be it a financial institute or a bank, for any legitimate reason which has to be paid back with interest to the lender. There are of two types: unsecured and secured. Unsecured loans are granted after your income is evaluated and checked to see whether you can repay the loan.

This loan is paid back in huge installments and the due period is relatively shorter. Whereas secured loan are offered for any reason but the borrower will need to put either a house or significant documents etc in the custody as a guarantee, which he will loose if the borrower cannot repay the loan.

Since there are a lot of loans being offered, people are confused as to which kind of loan should they apply for. Below is a brief account of various loans.

Personal Loan, like the name puts it forward, is a loan for personal utility like paying bills etc. Though it is an unsecured loan, it is the basis of any financial organization. Once you have applied for the loan, you have to pay it in monthly installments back to the lender with interest.

Auto Loans are borrowed for the sole purpose to buy a car or any other means of transportation. There are two ways to get the auto loan. You can either let the car dealer arrange it or you can go to the bank and arrange it yourself. The same procedure as the personal loan applies here as well. The only difference is that if you can’t repay it in the given period, the bank will reclaim the vehicle.

Home Improvement Loans are loans that can be used to make improvement or repairs to your home. Some lenders approve your loan on the basis that you take out a second mortgage on your house which will go beyond the value of your home even after improvements and repairs. Same rules, as those of auto loans, apply here. If you cannot repay the loan, the bank will repossess your home.

Educational Loans are those loans you borrow from the bank to pay for further studies and it cover books, tuition fees, boarding and lodging etc. the educational loan or student loan is funded by the government, which makes the interest rate very low.

Holiday/Vacation Loans can be borrowed from the bank to finance you vacation/holiday. The interest rate on this type of loan is high for the only reason that it’s a secured loan. Although, this sort of loan is not suggested for backing your holiday.

Debt Consolidation can be used to pay off any store or credit card debt and combine them in together to form one big debt. Regrettably, this type of loan is becoming all the more popular by the day.
A word of caution: loans should be applied for only when necessary and try steering clear of taking more than one loan. Once you have determined the kind of loan you desire and need to apply for it or get more information regarding it just ask your financial organization  and they will be glad to help you.

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