Bad Credit Loans and Facts

Whenever you apply for a loan, your credit history is reviewed. Depending on that your application may be accepted or rejected. If you have a good credit history, you may qualify for a loan with great rates, terms and conditions. But on the other hand, if you have a bad credit history, you may have to settle for a bad credit loan. Bad credit loans are loans that are made for people with a bad credit history. Not every lender offers these loans. So you might have to look for lenders who are willing to offer these loans.

The Terms

Since a person with a bad credit history is considered to be a risky factor while lending a loan, the lenders will charge a much higher rate of interest. The processing fees, closing costs etc will also be much higher than normal loans. But the advantage that you have despite of the high rate of interest is that your application will be accepted even if you have the worst credit score. Of course if you compare the loans, they will look like substandard ones. But you need to understand the fact that because of your credit score, these loans are your only chance. No other lender would accept your application.

Improve Your Chances

You can improve your chances of the application getting accepted by applying for a secured loan. A secured loan is a loan in which the borrower has to pledge some sort of security when he applies for the loan. In this case, the lenders are not at risk. Because, if the borrower defaults on the payments then the lender can easily retrieve the amount. Lenders are more open to secured loans and it might not be very difficult for you to convince a lender despite your credit rating. You can also improve your chances by a huge number if you build up some credit worthiness before you apply for the loan. Never default on any payments, keep you banking transactions etc error free and then apply for the loan. This shows that despite your bad past credit history, your recent pattern shows that you are developing healthy payment habits. Of course it will also do wonders for your credit score. You need to keep in mind that 'credit worthiness' is the prime determining factor when it comes to chances of your loan getting approved.

Post Application

Now that your application is accepted, the next thing to ensure is that you get some good interest rates. Yes, the rates will seem sky high when you compare it with other loans but they can be negotiated and bought down to a certain extent. The down payment can help you bring down the rates by a huge margin. If you can pay a big percentage of the amount up front, you are more likely to get lower interest rates. It also creates a better picture in the mind of the lender. So if you are planning to apply for a loan in September, start saving for the down payment at least 6 to 8 months prior to it so that you have the amount ready when you need it. All unnecessary expenses need to be cut down while you save. The worst part about money is that when you have it, even the most trivial things seem to be a necessity. So restrain yourself from purchasing unwanted stuff.