Friday, November 7, 2008

Amazing Points to Think Before Signing a Finance Agreement

If you are thinking to apply for loan or you have some sort of financial crisis and you are planning for personal loans then you should keep in mind certain facts and points before taking any further step:
  1. Compare the rates on the basis of the total amount of interest that you have to pay. The financial companies have different rate of interest and also differ in the interest rate structure and the mode of its payment.
  2. If you have completed your research process of searching for all the lenders in the market and comparing their quotes then pay a little attention to the quotes and the payment that are to be made upfront. Make sure that if the quotes differ then the lenders also have same upfront payment.
  3. Confirm the end of term title fees of the lender. Make sure that the lender gives you this in written so that you don't have to pay them any residual payment or any type of balloon payment which are generally asked by the lenders once you sign on that dotted line.
  4. Keep the documents in written as to when the first and last payments are to be made.
  5. Keep all the documents and records with you till you complete the financial agreement.
  6. Clear yourself with all the aspects of the agreement.
  7. Clarify all the financial and legal terms used in the agreement and understand in full the conditions which may be imposed if you default with the installment.
  8. Also find about all the rights and advantages that you have with the financial agreement that you are signing.
  9. Consult the broker or an expert in the field. They can guide you with all the procedures. They can also suggest you with the plans and financial compare financial requirements.
If you are a business then
  1. You should consider leasing as a method for the equipment rather than purchasing it. This will provide you with the option of using the equipment with latest technology at much lower rates. It also provides you with the tax benefits.
  2. Find out the total cost as well as the other cost that your business can have within the financial agreement period.
  3. Your responsibilities related to the equipment which you are getting on lease.
  4. Find out about all the responsibilities and payments that you will be bearing related to insurance, maintenance and taxes related to the equipment.
  5. Clarify about all the payments you will be making after the financial agreement ends.

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