By: Elena Grace Flores
Unsecured loan offers are up for grabs nowadays online. Most of them have mobile apps that are convenient to access. It just needs a government-issued ID, a mobile phone number, some reference contacts, and income documentation. Employees and business owners with DTI registrations can get approved within 24 hours or so. The catch is in the short credit terms from 7 to 14 days with interests that can double the borrowed amount. Bad debts incurred during the coronavirus panic are not without consequences.
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Secured vs. Unsecured Loans in One Minute: Definitions, Explanations and Comparison
Secured vs. Unsecured Loan
By understanding what secured loans are, what unsecured loans are and what similarities, as well as differences, exist between secured and unsecured loans, you’re basically taking the first steps toward financial responsibility.
Unsecured Loan is Easy to Get but Interests are High
Secured loans require collaterals. You can loan a higher amount versus the value of a car or a house. This is a more responsible form of loans. On the other hand, unsecured loans usually needed during emergencies are available at shorter terms with a lot of higher interests.
Acceptable Unsecured Loan Providers
One month to two months loan terms are enough to go through tough times. The payment dues can also coincide with the usual paydays. Borrowers can likely survive a crisis with these financial aids. Not unless the problem with the finances is prolonged. In the Philippines, Tala, Asteria, and Atome are a few good examples.
Quick Loans with a 3rd Party Collector
Failure to repay a debt affects a borrower’s credit record. There may be no collateral to lose but they’re not without recourse if a one defaults on the loan. Lenders can put bad debts into collections and take legal action. This is for them to recoup some or all of the debts. Any kind of loan default negatively affects credit scores. Collections and civil judgments also show on credit reports for seven years. This is from the date the account first went delinquent or the date of the ruling. When an account becomes seriously past due, the creditor can sell the debt to a collection agency. Collection accounts have a significant negative impact on credit scores. Despite the emergency, it is best to refrain from resorting to these loans. A disaster awaits those who succumb to such offers.
Fr. Jose Bosch Innovative Skills Training Advocacy Cooperative (ISTAC)
