I'm wondering if debt consolidation loans bring down your credit score? Also are you required to close the credit cards you pay off with the consolidation line of credit?
2007-08-20 11:38:47 · 10 answers · asked by krystal t 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
Why not try to consolidate all the credit cards to one low interest rate card. You can also call each credit card co and ask if there are any special promos to lower interest rate. The big issue would be not to run up additional debt once you have consolidated. It is a common error. Good Luck
2007-08-20 15:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by oilman11977 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No a debt consolidation loan by itself will not bring your credit score down at all.
However that loan may increase your debt to income ratio over the float months between when you get the loan and pay off your other debts. This could cause a nose dive in credit scores because on month you have 10k in debt. Then you get a loan for 10k to pay off the 10k you already owe. Well depending upon your creditors one month you may have 20k worth of debt reported to your credit report. and that would hurt your score and it would take a few months before things were reported correctly.
You should close the accounts so that you cannot under any circumstances rack those other accounts back up. The purpose of taking the new loan is to pay off the other debt so close out those accounts.
FYI this may be pushing it but i have heard of some lenders denying home loans because they view debt consolidation loans as a profit loss because you may do it to them in the future. This is not very common.
2007-08-20 12:49:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it does not lower your score. On your credit report, it will say if the credit card is in debt consolidation. Some lenders look at this as a positive and some look at it as a negative. It just depends. Yes, you are required to close your credit cards when you are in the program.
I have been part of ACCC for over a year now, and really feel that it is helping my credit. I would never have been able to pay my credit cards with their high interest rates. The program lowers the interest rates, and so you pay the debt off faster. Hope that helps!!!
2007-08-20 12:08:34 · answer #3 · answered by captain9901 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of going thru debt consolidation, just clear up your debt yourself.
Make a strict budget. Eliminate all the extras -- cell phone, eating out, movies, etc. Take every penny you can squeeze out of that budget and put it on the highest interest rate credit card, while paying the minimum on the rest. When the highest interest rate card is paid off, move on to the next till all are paid in full.
It will take you 2 or 3 years to clear up all your debt. But you're credit score will improve.
2007-08-20 11:56:19 · answer #4 · answered by bdancer222 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practically any type of loan can be wrapped into the debt consolidation process. Common types include finance charges, late fees and overdraft charges, credit cards, personal loans, utility bills, medical bills, car loans, store cards, gas cards and back taxes. A debt consolidation loanold loans are replaced with a new one that has more favorable terms. Your loan consultant will negotiate with creditors on your behalf, so you’ll no longer have to deal with harassing phone calls and daily mail.
2007-08-20 15:29:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Before deciding to go for credit card debt consolidation, first find out if it is right for you. Start by totaling all the balances on credit cards and store cards and the APR charged on these balances. Be sure to include any other fees and charges applicable to the balance and even those levied if the balance is nil.
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2007-08-23 00:43:06 · answer #6 · answered by matt j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Opt for a debt consolidation loan: The easiest method of getting a debt consolidation loan is to utilize the equity of your home. Equity of your home is calculated and determined by the difference in the amount you have paid and the amount you owe. If the amount you have paid is more than the amount due, you can use it as collateral. This allows you to borrow money on lower interest rates. Besides, you also get tax benefit on this type of loan. Consult your tax advisor before opting for this loan.
2007-08-20 23:56:31 · answer #7 · answered by biskio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the company you hired is one of those that promised to cut your debt in half, then you need to understand how these firms work. These programs involve deliberately ceasing payments to all your creditors to force your accounts into default to attempt settlements for less. The monthly payments you make go towards building a settlement account and to pay the firm’s fees. Your credit card companies will deliberately not be paid so that all the accounts will default/charge-off so that they can attempt settlements at around 50%. If you are current on your accounts, this process will ruin your credit rating. Sometimes the process works and your creditors do settle for less...You will still have damaged credit anyway...your credit score won't zoom up instantly the second you complete the program
2016-05-18 03:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by heide 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Found this article, that explains exactly how this works:
http://www.articlebiz.com/article/78103-1-understanding-debt-consolidation/
Hope this helps! Good luck getting out of debt:)
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2007-08-23 05:07:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋