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What Can Be Used as Collateral For a Loan?

4th Jul, 2023

When you ask a financial institution or a bank for a loan, they provide two options: secured and unsecured loans. To secure the loan, lenders want you to back them with collateral that holds monetary value, such as jewellery, vehicles, equipment, machinery, and…

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Unsecured vs. Secured Loans - What’s the difference?

13th Feb, 2023

According to the 4th quarter 2021 Consumer Default Index (CDI) report, 23.1 million South African consumers had at least a credit card loan, home loan, vehicle loan, personal loan, or retail loan account in December last year. So, you might be wondering about these…

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The Pros and Cons of Collateral Loans

13th Feb, 2023

Everyone wants the best interest rate when applying for a loan. The ideal way to get a lower interest rate is to add collateral to your loan; this gives you more “asking power” with a lower interest rate. However, before taking any loan, review the…

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What are Collateral Loans, and How do they Work?

13th Feb, 2023

Are you looking to get a loan but don’t know where to start? The process of securing a loan gets easier if you are willing to put up collateral against it. Anything that possesses a higher market value can act as collateral. Your car, your…

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