Is Your Car a Way to Get Fast Cash?
It may seem strange to get a loan by means of a title loan, but for many people this is a good option. Most families need two cars to get by.
Most often, one car is new and in better condition that is good for long commutes or family trips, and the other is often a run down used model that is only used for short trips or for getting around town. Some used vehicles can be purchased for very low prices, sometimes under $1,000. Ironically, this can present something of a problem for some would-be purchasers.
Car loans are typically written only when there is a certain amount of financing being taken out, that amount being determined by what is profitable and useful to the lending agency. Many of these companies will not lend sums less than $1,000.
When a family needs a better car to get around, there is no sense in taking out more financing than what is needed to get the vehicle. In fact, where borrowing is concerned, it’s usually best to take out the least possible amount of money to lessen as much as one can the amount of money that goes toward paying the interest on the loan.
A title loan in this regard, can serve the same role as car loans. These loans typically do not entail a credit check, though some lenders may take this additional step, as the borrower is offering collateral.
Because the ceiling on the loan amount is usually around 50% of the resale value of the car being used as collateral, the lender is assured that the customer is not likely to default and that, even if they do, there is a means for them to recoup their costs. It also means, for the consumer, that they may be able to secure funds that would otherwise be out of their reach were a traditional credit check required.
A auto title loan used in place of traditional car loans offers other elements that lessen the stress of borrowing, as well. These loans are typically very short-term, meaning that the consumer isn’t left with debt hanging over their head for a relatively small purchase.
They can usually be rolled over if the debt cannot be paid by simply paying the interest on the loan, thus allowing the borrower to extend the terms if money doesn’t come in as quickly as they had anticipated.
Many individuals face financial hardships such as job loss, sky-high medical bills that insurance won’t cover and other disasters, defaulting on such obligations such as one’s auto loan seems, sometimes, like the only way to make it through the month with a roof over one’s head.
In some instances, it’s best to leverage what one owns to generate the monies necessary to make it through these tough times. Title lenders are among the few sources of fast, easily available credit for consumers, provided those consumers meet a few basic criteria.
One must either be working or have another source of predictable income. They must also prove that they have enough money coming in to handle the loan. Other than that, the process is easy to understand.
To get the monies necessary to pay an auto loan, student loan or other obligation, the borrower visits the website of a title lender and fills out some basic paperwork.
Before starting, the borrower must have a clear title to the vehicle they intend to offer as collateral.
This means that there are no payments owed on the vehicle and that there are no liens against it. After the paperwork is done and accepted and the borrower’s source of income verified, the borrower visits a physical location where the vehicle can be presented for inspection.
If it is approved. The lender puts a lien against the title for the amount borrowed and the borrower drives off. There is no need to give up one’s car to get these loans.
Paying one’s auto loan can avert the hardships one is facing from becoming much worse. Repossessions ruin credit and, of course, can result in the individual having no reliable vehicle at all.
Most often, it’s best to address these issues head-on to avoid their spiraling further out of control. Auto title loans are widely available. There are specific regulations for each state, so be sure to check ahead.
Jack R. Landry has a PHD in financial services and has written hundreds of articles relating to consumer services and online payday loan. He has been a consumer advocate for nearly 25 years.
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