Friday, May 23, 2008

Joint Loans Can Be A Wise Alternative

Joint Loans Can Be A Wise Alternative
Joint loans are those that allow two or more parties like
married couples or partners or family members to apply for
a single loan jointly. If one person is refused a loan
because their credit rating or the assets for collateral
are not appropriate for approval, the joint loan may be a
good option.

The application for a joint loan involves the combination
of annual salaries or the amount of monthly incomes and
this increases the possibility of approval of the loan
request. If there are more assets involved in the loan
process, you could qualify for more money and better terms.

As with other types of loans, a joint loan may be used for
almost any purpose. A down payment on a home, the purchase
of a new vehicle or a vacation can be some good reasons to
pursue a joint loan. By consolidating financial resources
such as salaries or income levels can make a joint loan
provide a chance to do what you did not have the finances
for at that time.

When other parties are brought into the picture with their
own financial facts to add to the joint loan application
the lender will consider all information in determining the
loan's probability. With any loan, the lender reviews
everything including personal income, employment status,
credit history, and your residential status.

All of this information must be reported in a truthful and
accurate manner. The lender will use their criteria in
making a decision on whether you will be able to pay back
the loan or if there is any risk of default occurring.

If you have a bad credit rating, you may have better
chances to obtain financing through a joint loan account
than on your own. When you apply jointly with a partner
who has good credit you will be in a much better position
to be accepted for a loan. The credit rating is the key
factor in the process of obtaining a loan and in the
determination of the interest rates of any loan

If you apply for a loan and have a low income, the lender
is going to worry about your ability to repay and you will
most likely be turned down. If your loan application
includes a combined income amount, the lender will feel
more secure about the loan being paid off.

It must be remembered by all those involved that the
responsibility of repaying the loan is shared. The
benefits of the joint loan can also be shared. When
someone who has a poor credit rating or a lower income is
involved in a joint loan with someone who is a more
suitable candidate for a loan, the loan will help improve
his or her credit rating. After the loan is paid off, with
no problems, the improved credit rating will make it easier
for the previous non-eligible party to obtain other loans
on their own.

Joint loans may be the best option for married couples when
one has a small income but their spouse has a more
lucrative one. These types of loans can also be of
interest to people who want to form a partnership for
business purposes.


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Gary Milton has written on personal finance topics for many
years and you can find his articles at
http://www.rebuild.org for cheap loans and also
http://www.gitec.org for loans for UK residents.

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