Credit Card Consolidation With My Mortgage
Posted on July 12, 2009 at 11:56 pm
Well at the rate you're going you might as well file for bankruptcy
Posted on July 13, 2009 at 1:37 am
I don't necessarily agree with taking the bankruptcy route immediately when any consumer still has options left over on consolidating their debt. If anything, bankruptcy should be considered as a last resort in taking care of one's payables. Bankruptcy has long-term effects on an individual's credit, and these effects tend to learn more towards the negative than the positive.
Posted on July 13, 2009 at 2:28 am
Yeap, filing for bankruptcy should be the last option. It shouldn't even be an option at all!
A Chapter 7 can stay on your credit report for ten years, while a Chapter 13 will remain on your file for seven years. Both Chapters also are reflected on your public records for 20 years.
There are various other options for credit card consolidation and using your mortgage--or your home equity for that matter--is a major no-no.
Posted on July 13, 2009 at 3:01 am
what are the options that yoy speak of?
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 1:06 am
as far as i know you can use a debt consolidation loan that's unsecured, at least you'd be better off using that kind of loan w/o having to worry about collateral, unlike credit card consolidation with my mortgage... what do you think
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 2:59 am
Actually, using an unsecured debt consolidation loan--or any kind of loan to pay off debt--does not deal with the root of the matter. It may be a better alternative to credit card consolidation with your mortgage, but come to think of it, there is a possibility that the unsecured loan would have a very high interest rate. The fact that you have another debt to pay off would also pose as a problem for you.
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 3:31 am
I've heard of a zero interest balance transfer thingy, too. Can you fill us in on that???
Posted on August 13, 2009 at 2:52 am
Well, simply put, it entails you using a zero-to low interest credit card to pay all of your debts. It's not a very good idea if you ask me, because you'll still be using a debt to pay off another debt. Besides, the low-interest offer typically lasts for a short period of time only, so there may come a time when you might end up paying more interest than you bargained for. It may seem like a good short-term solution, but robbing Peter to pay Paul really has long-term effects that may hurt your credit, your wallet, and your sanity in the long run.
Posted on August 13, 2009 at 4:21 am
Credit card consolidation with my mortgage...
I had to read that 3x and to review the comments in this thread to make sure I got its meaning correctly. I'm still not sure...
Did you mean...that you are going to take a loan from your home equity or 2nd mortgage to pay off your credit card debt or the other way around...pay your mortgage via credit card consolidation...
Posted on August 13, 2009 at 4:26 am
She said "I've been told that what i can do is use my home's equity to pay for my bills."
So credit card consolidation with my mortgage means = .that she is going to take out money from her home equity or 2nd mortgage to pay off her credit card debts--which is not advisable because it is unwise to take out a secured loan in order to pay off an unsecured debts.
For unsecured debts, consumers are usually advised to seek other debt relief options, such as credit counseling or debt settlement.
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