Home Equity Loan

Debt Consolidation Loan?

My wife and I are considering a debt consolidation loan. We're current on all of our bills, but stretched a bit thin with not a lot left over after all the payments are made. We only have a year of payments in on our house, so a home equity loan isn't really an option. We're not looking to lump our cars or house payment in with this, just pay off and cancel all of the various credit cards we have and lock in one interest rate and payment. I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice or tips on what to watch out for. What, generally, are the terms like? How long could we space out the payments (we are looking for 60 mos.)? Any other thoughts or options? Thanks for the help. Okay... not that I think it's going to matter, and I'll probably still get spammed.... But I already have a couple of banks lined up, so I'm not a potential customer to anyone here. Not looking for an offer, just looking for someone with personal experience with this type of loan.

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  1. I am vexed seeing answers with yahoo email id and stating that they are loan lenders. They are scamers. Dont ever try to approach them. They will steal money from your card or account even before you realize it. Getting out of the loan is really easy now a days with lots and lot of loan lenders. At the same time there are lot and lot of scam lenders with the intension of making money is also there. You can get into a debt consolidation program. There are many lenders in interent who give debt consolidation loan for bad credit and the inteterest rate is also very much affordable. Banks wont give you debt consolidation loan unless you have a good credit. So try searching for a private lender who will suite your need. I know how difficult it is. So i say you can search online and save time. Just visit the lenders website and read their terms and apply online only if you are satisfied. I hope http://loan-guides.net will help you in getting a bad credit debt consolidation loan online.
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