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How to Get a Personal Loan With Bad Credit

If you need some cash for a personal reason-such as medical bills or debt consolidation-you may be considering a Personal Loan. And they're a good idea, since there are no restrictions on how you can use the money (unlike a car or mortgage). Although interest rates are higher than that of a Home Equity Loan or Home Equity Line of Credit, Personal Loans are available to anyone-even those who don't own their home.

Many people will tell you that in these tough times, banks and lending institutions have made it nearly impossible for individuals to get personal loans. That's not true at all. While it's true qualifications are stricter now, getting a loan can be tough or easy - depending on how well-prepared you are. But here's the catch: you will need to prove you're worth every cent you borrow. Here are some tips to help you out.

Choose Your Options Wisely

You can choose from two options in bad credit personal loans. First, you can opt for unsecured personal loans. Typically, you will have to pay higher interest rates because of the higher risks assumed by the creditor although you need not present any personal and/or real property as collateral.

Remember this is an emergency personal loan to fulfill an immediate and urgent requirement, for the lender it is a high risk unsecured loan so the charges will be in proportion to the level of risk and the amount of cash offered will be limited. If you need a longer term loan or more money you should be looking at alternative ways of borrowing.

Can you afford the interest?

This is a very important question that is often overlooked when people are considering which loan to apply for and how to use it. Spending the bank's money seems so much easier than spending your own but the truth is you have to pay it back and not just what you have spent but interest on that money as well. Calculate on much money you have been approved for and if you can afford to pay the monthly interest but not only this, can you afford to pay the loan back as well?

Depending on your credit rating, you may be able to get personal loans on an unsecured basis. This means that you don't have to put up any collateral, like your savings account, car or home in order to get the loan. Keep in mind that unsecured loans will typically carry a higher interest rate. If you cannot qualify for an unsecured loan, you can apply for a secured loan. This means you will have to pledge personal property as collateral. If you cannot qualify for an unsecured loan you may want to see if you can get a co-signor.

It is best if you get personal loans from online lenders for major emergencies only. If you need to get your car repaired so you can get to work, or get a major home repair done quickly, then consider an online personal advances. Remember, the interest rates and loan fees will likely be higher so use them carefully.