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Saturday, July 28, 2007

Get Deals on a Home Equity Line of Credit , Home Equity Loans and More

By: Doug Bane

The massive growth of the internet has meant a win-win situation for both loan companies and the public. Financial companies get access to a huge nationwide market of millions and millions of potential customers; while consumers have a ton more choices. Those choices also mean a lot more competition among the online home and other loans companies, which means the average person may well be able to get a home equity loan or home equity line of credit at lower interest rates then if they just had local options.

This proliferation of home equity loan companies also means that people with less than stellar credit ratings (or even bad credit ratings) have a much greater chance of getting a loan. In fact since many loans for people with perfect credit are handled by their local banks, the internet has attracted many firms who specialize in offering home loans to those with less than perfect credit.

There are two main types of home equity loans:

Fixed Rate

These loans are a single, lump-sum payment to the borrower, which is repaid over a set period of time at an agreed-upon interest rate.

Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC)

This is a variable-rate home loan that works much like a credit card and occasionally comes with one. Borrowers are pre-approved for a certain spending limit and can withdraw money when they need it via a credit card or special checks. Monthly payments vary based on the amount of money borrowed and the current rate of interest.

Both types are available with terms that generally range from between five and 15 years, and both must be repaid in full if the home on which they are borrowed is sold.

Many other types of loans are available online:

Debt consolidation loans - they will pay off your existing loan or credit card debts and then you pay them back - but at a lower interest rate than your old debt. It's especially beneficial for people with credit card debt, since those interest rates are typically extremely high.

Payday Loan Companies are also common on the internet. It's good news if you need one, since there's so much competition among the companies competing for your business. Just remember to always pay back a payday loan in full when you get your paycheck; since payday loan fees start to get steep if you renew the loans.

Whatever type of loan you're looking for, the best bet is to visit many financial companies web sites and request rates for the loan you want. Then simply do a comparison and pick one with a competitive interest rate; preferably a company you have heard of. Otherwise you can just google the company name and learn more about each company.

If you take advantage of the huge marketplace provided by the internet, and compare interest rates carefully, you can get great deals with online loans.

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