Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Lower Interest Rates On Loans Mortgages

By John Bear

Most people have loans mortgages. Many people have loans for cars or loans just to get by. But now, it is possible that you are now able to reduce the interest you are paying on that loan. It may be that the interest rates for the loan you took out have simply dropped or you may have a better credit rating from when the loan was taken out and now qualify for a lower interest rate.

Spending some time looking into this matter could save you a significant amount of money especially if a loan is over a long period of time. Talk to your mortgage or loan company to see if this is possible or consider refinancing your higher interest loan with one that has a lower rate, this will help reduce the monthly payments and possibly leave you enough money at the end of the month to pay off a lump sum or to end the loan earlier than you may have thought possible.

Always read the terms and conditions of any loan and make sure you will not be left with an early settlement fee should you save enough money to pay the loan off earlier than expected. Always do your research whether it is over the internet, by phone or by speaking face to face with a reliable financial adviser.

And of course, before taking out new loans or refinancing existing ones, be sure that you are completely happy with the decision you are about to make and again, check the terms and conditions.

As always, the credit score plays a significant role when you are to look for that lower interest rate so keep all your payments existing and previous loans up to date. But if somehow, your loan company won't offer you a lower rate, ask them why and what you can do to be considered on getting a good low rate.

You can also think about taking a zero percent interest free credit card and have the loan moved on to the credit card if your existing loan has a high interest rate. But do take note when the zero percent free rate will end as this can affect your rate of interest in the future.

Also ensure that the handling fee charged by the credit card company does not outweigh the savings made by moving the loan across.

If you are taking out loans mortgages although the interest rates on a variable rate mortgage may seem appealing, always remember this rate can go up or down. Although a fixed rate offers you the security for a certain length of time knowing that you will not be affected by a sudden increase in interest rates of loans mortgages, you may find that the rate drops and you are paying more than you are happy with. - 16003