<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.bradplummer.ca/blogs/tag/consolidation-loan/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Brad Plummer | Referral Mortgages - Blog #consolidation loan</title><description>Brad Plummer | Referral Mortgages - Blog #consolidation loan</description><link>https://www.bradplummer.ca/blogs/tag/consolidation-loan</link><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:50:35 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Home Equity Loans For The Self-Employed]]></title><link>https://www.bradplummer.ca/blogs/post/Home-Equity-Loans-For-The-Self-Employed</link><description><![CDATA[Those of you who are among the ranks of the self-employed may have already learned that it is more difficult to get a loan. The good news, though, is that it is possible. Here is some information and tips about how you can get a home equity loan if you are self-employed.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_yDwNPtiXRb-Jz0XqWun09g" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_CzKjgK2fyueKIcLx077rhA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items-flex-start zpjustify-content-flex-start zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_CzKjgK2fyueKIcLx077rhA"].zprow{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_En95SzZ3dzyNZNhkNfaC1g" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_En95SzZ3dzyNZNhkNfaC1g"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_hOiKtoOqog4vk71wMb1A-w" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> [data-element-id="elm_hOiKtoOqog4vk71wMb1A-w"].zpelem-imagetext{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-size-medium zpimage-tablet-fallback-medium zpimage-mobile-fallback-medium hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524989899036-b1c54afba1c0?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&amp;q=80&amp;fm=jpg&amp;crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;w=1080&amp;fit=max&amp;ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjQ1Nzk3fQ" size="medium" data-lightbox="true" style="width:1080px;"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><div><span style="color:inherit;"><div>Those of you who are among the ranks of the self-employed may have already learned that it is more difficult to get a loan - let alone a home equity loan. The good news, though, is that it is possible. Here is some information and tips about how you can get a home equity loan if you are self-employed.</div><div><br></div><div><div>The truth is, first, that you will find it more difficult to get a loan because you are self-employed. Some lenders will make it more difficult than others when you try to prove the amount of income you earn. You may be asked by one lender to provide statements for two years, and another one may ask for three years worth of proof. This means that you can probably rule out a no doc loan, too.&nbsp;<span style="font-weight:bold;">Or find a lender that does not require any income verification. (Keep reading)</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>Another thing that you will need to watch for - concerning your own finances - is how much debt you already have. All lenders look at the debt-to-income ratio when considering giving a home equity loan, and usually require a maximum of 50-60%, which includes all mortgages and loans. It seems, though, that it may be a good idea to stay as far from this number as possible when you are self-employed.</div><div><br></div><div>You will also want to check over your credit report before you apply, to make sure that there are no inaccurate statements on it. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Depending on the lender they like to see at least one person on the loan have a TransUnion credit score of 595 or above.</span> Correcting these is not too difficult, once the problem has been resolved, but you will need to wait about two months before the corrections actually show up on your credit score. If you have less than two years of good, solid income, you will most likely have to pay a higher interest rate. A good credit score, though, will help this to stay reasonable.</div><div><br></div><div>Right now, self-employment is becoming more popular. Many lenders still do not have ways to provide for the needs of those of you who are in this category. New products are being developed, though, to meet the rising numbers of those who are leaving the commercial workplace. It may take a while, however, before there is some serious competition and a lessening of the stricter requirements.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight:bold;">Home equity loans can be obtained simply and quickly if you are looking $75,000 or less. With a simple application completed, with little to no income verification required, a completely remote process, funding in 48 hours after approval, with no appraisal and no lawyers involved. Home Equity loans have never been so easy.</span></div><div><br></div><div>Something that you will need to especially consider is that a home equity loan adds another monthly payment to your bills. It also is secured by your home, which means that a lien will remain on your house for the duration of the loan, or until you sell or refinance your home. Despite popular belief a lien holder cannot force a power of sale for non payment. Although you can tap into 85% of your homes equity with most secured loans it is ideal to stay at 80% or less to be sure you can refinance your home down the road.</div><br><div><div>You may find that one or two lenders will definitely give you a higher interest rate. By looking around, however, and getting several quotes, you can find a lender who will give you the home equity loan you want - with reasonable rates. Compare them carefully, noting things like the interest rate, the fees, and repayment terms. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Interest rates are important however do not get too hung up on the rate. Sometime increasing your monthly cash flow makes more sense for your piece of mind and the cost of borrowing may be less than you think.&nbsp;<span style="font-weight:normal;">Consult a professional such as a Mortgage Broker to help you navigate things.&nbsp;</span></span>Also watch out for any home equity loan that has a prepayment penalty in it – you don’t need it.</div></div><div><br></div><div>If you made it this far you are likely interested in a home equity loan that is fully open, only registers a lien, is flexible on credit, has flexible repayment terms, a low interest rate, quick to fund and with no appraisal or lawyers. Then I suggest you start looking here&nbsp;<a href="http://www.townfinancial.ca/secured-loans-bfs">http://www.townfinancial.ca/secured-loans-bfs</a></div></span></div></div>
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/images/woman-holding-hat-and-smelling-yellow-flower-1832323.jpg" size="medium" data-lightbox="true" style="width:1067px;"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><div>If you are overburdened with credit card bills, wedding expenses, auto loans, personal loans and many other outstanding payments, it is right to go for debt consolidation.</div><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></p><p>Debt consolidation endeavors to consolidate your multiple debts into a single, easily manageable loan. But remember, it is not just bringing multiple debts under one creditor. You aim to save yourself thousands in interest. Keeping this in mind low interest debt consolidation loans have been specifically designed to help you merge different debts into one; thus making you accountable to a single creditor. However, banks have been doing these types of loans less and less.<br></p><div>The first step towards a low interest debt consolidation loan is to figure out the total amount of debt you want to consolidate. The lender will do rest of the task.</div><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></p><div>&nbsp;The best way to get a low interest debt consolidation loan is to place a high value collateral. Collateral is the property that you secure against the loan.&nbsp; If you borrow against the equity in your home, you can extract a larger amount with relatively low rate of interest. The repayments should be made on time to avoid being sent to collections and harming your credit even more. If the loan is just placing a lien on the property they have no right to force sale.</div><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></p><div>Low interest debt consolidation loan is ideal for bad debtors as well. Your credit score plays a vital role in determining the loan amount and rate of interest. Lenders usually offer higher amounts to borrowers with a better credit history. So, the borrower should first try to improve his credit score by clearing off those debts that he can easily pay and report it immediately to a credit rating agency. This will get his credit report updated and help him improve the credit score so as to draw larger loan amount at a low interest rate.</div><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></p><p><span><br></span></p><div>Choosing the right lender is of immense importance. In order to get the best possible deal, one should use a shop around for loan quotes from different loan providing organizations This process of hunting for the best lender is very time consuming and you are sure to encounter many hassles in your way. Therefore, to prevent you from facing all such grievances, you can enlist the services of an educated mortgage broker. The online technique of applying for low interest debt consolidation loan is simple, quick and puts an end to enormous paper work.</div><div><br></div><div>Low interest debt consolidation loans sway all your debts into a single monthly payment and help you get rid of them sooner. They make you liable to just one creditor thus helping you control your finances once again.</div><div><br></div><div>If you are in need of a loan we would be happy to help you out at the link below.</div></div>
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