Because monthly payments are lower than they would be on a standard or graduated repayment plan for the life of the loan, borrowers pay
more over the repayment period.
The standard repayment includes fixed payment amounts and up to ten years to repay; other plans include graduated payments, which start small and
increase over the repayment period as your income increases.
Once you file your Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition, foreclosure proceedings are stopped and, by making your scheduled
payments over the repayment period, you can keep the home you love!
Because monthly payments are lower than they would be on a standard or graduated repayment plan for the life of the loan, borrowers pay
more over the repayment period.
Personal Lenders: Non-bank financial institutions specializing in personal loans offer products that may range from $ 1,000 to tens of thousands of
dollars over repayment periods greater than a year.
Home equity loan payments are typically
fixed over the repayment period, while a home equity line of credit can offer interest - only payment terms or outstanding balances can be repaid using a variety of repayment strategies.
An increase in your monthly payment will reduce the amount of interest charges you will pay
over the repayment period and may even shorten the number of months it will take to pay off the loan.
You could save thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars,
over the repayment period.