If you are struggling to meet the monthly payments on various debts and you feel overwhelmed in juggling credit cards,loans and overdrafts,you are stepping into a debt problem and a debt relief solution is needed to avoid it becomes serious and causes more financial troubles to you. Debt consolidation can be the easiest and quickest solution to settle the burden.
But,if it is the first time you try to consolidate multiple balances into single account,you may want to know what exactly is involved when you consolidate debts and whether it is a right solution for you. Below are the most common questions asked by people when they are considering debt consolidation.
1. Do I need to be a homeowner to consolidate debt?
No,it is not. Although you will get the best deal for a consolidation loan at the lowest interest and if you have a home as collateral,you don’t need to be a homeowner to consolidate debt. Without a home as collateral,you may choose to consolidate debt through an unsecured loan. There are many good unsecured loans that you can choose to consolidate debt,especially if you have a good credit score.
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2. Can my monthly payment be reduced after the consolidation?
Generally,debt consolidation loans carry low interest rates compared to many other forms of debts. So,if you consolidate debt into an interest rate that is lower than your existing rates,the monthly payment will be reduced. But,if you are struggling to make the monthly payments due to the total payment is greater than your monthly earnings,then you are looking for the reduce of monthly payment to a level within your financial affordability. Under this scenario,you will need to find a consolation loan with a longer repayment term so that the month repayment amount is distributed throughout the period. But,you should aware that you have to pay more in total interest if you get a consolidation loan with long payment term to consolidate debt.
3. Will my creditors stop harassing me?
Yes. In fact,the existing delinquent debts that cause the phone harassment from creditors are paid off with the new consolidation loan. Since your creditors are paid,they won’t call you anymore. As long as you follow the payment schedule of the new loan that use to consolidate debt,you will be debt free once the loan is paid off. But,if you repeat the behaviors of late or miss payment on the consolidation loan repayment,the lender of the new loan will start calling you to chase you for payment. So,once you have stopped the phone harassment from creditors with debt consolidation,don’t let it happens again.
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4. Will my credit rating be affected if I consolidate debt?
Debt consolidation won’t affect your credit score. As long as you make the loan repayment on time and don’t create new debt that can causes problem to you,your credit rating will not be affected. In fact,it will improve your credit rating by paying off the problematic debt with a new loan.
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Summary
Many people will ask the above common questions before they choose to consolidate debt. The answers to these questions will help you decide whether the debt consolidation is a right solution for you.
