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5 Simple Tips for Getting a Loan with Bad Credit

By Enero Febrero

If you’ve found yourself in a financial pickle lately and are wondering if you will be able to get a loan on bad credit or not, then you’re not alone.

While getting a loan is a much easier process when you have a good credit score, it can be really tough to get a loan approved with bad credit. For some people getting a loan with bad credit may seem impossible because of their circumstances, and they may feel like there is no way out of it — but there is no need to worry because even with bad credit, you always have a way out.

The first thing you need to do is figure out why your credit score has fallen this low and what you can do to fix it. If there is something you can do to fix it and improve your credit score then you should work on it. On the other hand, if you’re running out of time and in need of an urgent loan, then the following tips can help:

Look For a Personal Loan Lender

If you need cash immediately, then consider borrowing from a personal loan lender, because they consider multiple factors in addition to credit history. This gives you a better chance of loan approval as it relies heavily on factors other than your credit score. Try searching online for sites that offer a variety of guaranteed loan approval no credit check options. The majority of these platforms allow you to find a suitable lender and decreases the chances of rejection to almost zero.

Find a Co-Signer

A co-signer basically acts as the guarantor for the applicant. However, this option is usually difficult to make happen because if you fail to make the required payments, then your co-signer will be responsible for the loan. The good news is that if you do manage to secure a loan with a co-signer, you have a good chance of receiving a lower cost loan because the interest rate is determined by the co-signer’s credit score. The co-signer could be anyone from a family member to a trusted friend. Just make sure whoever you are asking for help you are not getting them into any trouble as that can make your relationship with them complicated and can even damage it.

Apply For a Secured Loan

People with bad credit should also look at getting a secured loan. This type of loan is easier to get because it’s secured with an asset as collateral. The collateral can be anything from your car to the house you own. In fact, almost anything that has high value is eligible as collateral; it could even be a piece of land or valuable jewelry. Of course, the drawback to this is that lenders will take your posted collateral to cover any losses if you fail to make the payments.

Get a Payday Loan — But Only as a Last Resort!

Payday loans are short term loans where you can borrow an amount up to $1000 or $1500, which you then have to return with interest in a few weeks. When you are in a tough situation, you will feel tempted to go for a payday loan, but they are not the best option available out there. You should only take out payday loans when you have an extreme emergency and a revenue stream that can help you pay it back. This is because the interest rate on payday loans are extremely high — typically 300% or more — which means you could end up in worse shape than before you took out the loan!

Join a Credit Union

If you’ve been turned down by the bank, then you should consider going to a credit union. Unlike banks, they consider several factors including your education, where you live, and the type of job you hold. Best of all, credit unions also provide counseling and can help improve your credit score for a better future.

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1 Comment May 26, 2020

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    Karen E Kinnane says

    Need money in a hurry? FIRST look around your house, yard, garage and if you’ve got a storage unit (You should NOT have a storage unit, renting it is wasting money!) and sell everything you don’t use on Facebook Marketplace. Have lots of debt? Look around at your possessions, sell all the excess and PREPAY on your smallest loan balance a la the Debt Snowball technique. Every single dollar you pay extra on your outstanding balances puts you on the path to better credit and being eventually debt free.

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