If you’ve got bad credit and recently have applied for a loan with Royal Bank, TD Canada Trust, Bank of Montreal, ScotiaBank, Bank of Commerce, and have been denied, then you need to take heed to that.

There are other lenders that may help you out such as HouseHold Finance, which is a HIGH RISK lender.

The point is, if you’re desperate for a loan, you’re probably going to shop at places on the internet that indicate that they can help people with bad credit.

The scammers are telling unsuspecting people that they can help give them a “bad credit loan”. This is obviously appealing to those who are desperate for money.

FIRST POINT TO KNOW:

It’s illegal for a loan company to ask for a fee or down payment up front in order to give you a loan. This is the first alarm bell.

If a bad loan credit officer asks you to wire them money via moneygram, or western union, your money will most likely disappear!!

SECOND POINT TO KNOW:

If you’re not familiar with the bad credit lender, then they may not be legitimate. If you’re seriously thinking of dealing with this company, you need to keep in mind that lenders and mortgage brokers must be licensed to do business in your province. You can call Consumer Protection-Corporations branch to see if this bad credit loan company is registered with the Provincial or Federal governments. ( Banks are registered Federally in Canada )

THIRD POINT TO KNOW

Just because a bad credit loan company has a phone number, doesn’t mean that they’re in Canada.. A phonebusters.com representative that I interviewed suggested that with the tools on the internet, scammers can get a phone Canadian phone number and have it forwarded to Hong Kong or some other far away place. This means that the predators might be living in a far off land while you think they’re in Canada.

FOURTH POINT TO KNOW – IDENTIFY THEFT

NEVER NEVER NEVER give out personal information such as social insurance number, date of birth, address to people or companies you don’t know. In this case, these bad credit loan scammers are more than likely going to steal your personal information and use it to buy products using your name. You’ll get the bill for these stolen products and get stuck with hours and hours of explaining to do with the suppliers that are being stolen from.

BAD CREDIT LOANS ON THE INTERNET ARE DANGEROUS

Here’s my advice… Even if you’re desperate for money, you need to take a few hours to research potential companies you’re going to use to borrow money from. They need to be registered, familiar, and credible.

If you DON’T take the time to research bad credit loan companies in Canada, you’re going to lose your money. It’s a hard lesson. It’s a hard reality. It’s the truth.

Don’t let bad credit loan scammers get away with murder. Do your homework before you borrow money!

Go to your mortgage lender and let them know of your desire to bank with them. There are certain tips to ensure that they don’t turn down your application. Now that you have decided to opt for a mortgage loan make a check list of things that you need before going to the bank. You would most definitely be asked for a property appraisal document, your income details, assets and liabilities among others.

Getting pre-approved for the amount you can afford is always a good idea. You don’t want to be turned down if you can avoid it.. Get pre-approved i.e. make sure your papers of credit, income, assets and liabilities are verified and that you are eligible for the loan. Find out enough about the rates, schemes and offers that the different lenders have. Think about the term of the loan – if you want to sell off the property in a few years then a balloon rate or an adjustable rate mortgage maybe a better option; a fixed loan maybe your safer bet for a longer duration. Compare the different schemes and speak with a formidable loan officer to help in your decision. There are mortgage plans that suit each one of you, according to mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders in the Canadian market.

Going with your mortgage broker will improve your chances of a loan. Always check the credentials of your mortgage broker. Stay away from brokers who seem to be promising you things things that seem to good to be true as they probably are. Your mortgage broker should be helping you every step of the way. You may be asked for additional documents. It is nicer to have just one loan to pay off at any point of time – when you apply for a mortgage loan, don’t have any other major loans pending.

If you receive money from your friends, relatives it is better to inform the bank. Further, with some wise spending and personal finance allocation on your part, you can even close the loan faster. However, remember that you could be charged a special fee if the debt is paid off in such a manner. Mortgage insurance could protect your lender in case you default. Also don’t be late in your monthly payment; this could incur a penalty.