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What are secured loans and how are they different from traditional loans?

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Question added by Ghada Sameer , Project Manager and media executive , CQA
Date Posted: 2014/03/05
Rehan Qureshi
by Rehan Qureshi , Financial Consultant , Self Employeed

When the need to borrow money arises, there are several choices to obtain the cash needed, including borrowing from family members, a cash advance on a credit card or a traditional loan from a bank or credit institution. Banks offer both secured and unsecured loans. It is important that borrowers understand the differences between secured loans and unsecured loans before signing any loan documentation. There are pros and cons to both types of loans.

Collateral

The main difference between a secured and unsecured loan is the collateralizing of the loan. With a secured loan, the bank will take possession of the title of the assets that are being used as collateral for the loan. This may include a home, car, investments or other assets that can be converted to cash. With an unsecured loan, there is no collateral provided for the loan. The bank does not gain access to any assets with an unsecured loan, which is generally lent on the strength of the borrower's good name and credit history.

Interest Rate

Because the bank is more at risk with an unsecured loan, the interest rates tend to be higher than with a secured loan. In some cases, the interest rates on an unsecured loan may be higher than that of your credit card. A typical unsecured loan will have a fixed interest rate. It is possible to have an unsecured line of credit, similar to a credit card, which will have a variable interest rate. Regardless, an unsecured loan’s interest rate will be higher than a secured loan where the bank has collateral to repossess if the borrower does not repay the loan.

Term

The term of an unsecured loan tends to be shorter than a secured loan. Again, this is to lessen the risk to the financial institution. Without collateral to mitigate the bank’s risk, the institution wants the money to be repaid as soon as possible. This same reasoning is also why unsecured loans are usually available in much lesser amounts than secured loans. Secured loans, particularly those secured with real estate, can have terms as long as30 years.

Availability

Not everyone will qualify for an unsecured loan. Many banks will require an excellent credit score as well as an established relationship with the borrower before extending an unsecured loan. In fact, some banks refuse to lend money without collateral and will not even offer overdraft protection for a checking account unless it is tied to a savings account. With a secured loan, those with good credit will qualify and an existing relationship with that financial institution is usually not required.

Tax Implications

With a secured loan, it is possible to write-off the interest associated with the loan. This would hold true if the loan is secured with your primary home as collateral. However, you must also realize that you are putting your home at risk if you are unable to make the payments on the loan. With an unsecured loan, writing off the interest associated with the loan is not possible as it is not collateralized. However, you are also not risking your assets if you are unable to repay the loan.

SELAMAWIT HAILU
by SELAMAWIT HAILU , LOAN OFFICER , BANK OF ABYSSINIA

secured loans are typs of loans granted or advanced against some kind of collateral. The collateral could be building,cash,persongal gurantee, vehicles  and the like. On the other hand traditional loan is granting money  based on the agreement made between two people . the agreement c ould be oral agreement .

 

Mohammad Zakaria
by Mohammad Zakaria , Senior Officer , AB Bank Ltd. (Previous Employer: United Commercial Bank Ltd)

The loans against which collateral held are considered as secured loan. Securities are two types :1.Primary ; assaignment of hypothecation of stock or plege.2. Collateral security ; such as Mortgage or cash collateral. Cash collateral loan is more secured than others. But now a days Collateral free loans are more favorable which is given base on business performance.

Kaukab Kamal
by Kaukab Kamal , Group Finance Analyst , Perfect Transport Network

Secured loans are backed up with any kind of security for example mortagate/ charge on land and building etc

Divyesh Patel
by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town

A secured loan, also known as a homeowner loan, is a credit agreement that is backed using the equity in a property owned by the borrower. The amount you can borrow, the term and the interest rate you are offered will all depend on your personal circumstances and the amount of equity you have in your property.

The main difference between a secured and unsecured loan is the collateralizing of the loan. With a secured loan, the bank will take possession of the title of the assets that are being used as collateral for the loan. This may include a home, car, investments or other assets that can be converted to cash. With an unsecured loan, there is no collateral provided for the loan. The bank does not gain access to any assets with an unsecured loan, which is generally lent on the strength of the borrower good name and credit history.

 

Warren Adams
by Warren Adams , Officer , MEDALLION FINANCE

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jothikumar viswanathan
by jothikumar viswanathan , Insurance Advisor , SBI Life Insurance Company

Secured loans : Now secured loans are safe returned loans bussiness, by lein marking aganist term depoist and security Bonds. and also in Gold loans are aslo secured loans.

Traditional loans; Traditonal Loans are aviable against the salary, colleteral , and mortage of the properties.

 

Anwar Hossain
by Anwar Hossain , Relationship Officer (Officer Grade-I) , BRAC Bank Limited

Secured loan refers to the mortgage loan that means take a loan with mortgage by asset. It must be mortgaged by any asset. In case of traditional loan, no need to mortgage any asset. This is the difference between secured loan & Traditional Loan.

Pushkar Dey
by Pushkar Dey , Risk Analyst , Al Mulla International

Secured Loans, as the name suggests are secured by collateral, i.e. Gold Loans, Mortgages, Personal Loans with security and or guarantor, etc.

 Loans have traditionally always required a collateral, hence Secured Loans are Traditional Loans.

On the other hand, unsecured loans, i.e. credit cards, personal loans without collateral, etc. are a recent phenomenon.

Secured Loans are low risk low reward and the opposite is applicable for unsecured loans

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Secured loans are granted against a collateral (Cash, stocks, building, etc) .  In this case, the lender, in case of default from the borrower, have a form of guarantee.

Unsecured loans, are granted without any form of collateral. In a normal circumstances, unsecured lending is based on a credit analysis of the borrower on aspect like : Cash flow analysis, ratio analysis, type of business performed by the borrower, how funds granted will be used, etc.

Mian Muhammad Naeem Jan
by Mian Muhammad Naeem Jan , Chief Finance Officer , Management Company

Secured loans are guranted against some fledge/asset mortgage