Tuesday, January 18, 2011

5 Reasons Why Gold Loan is Considered A Smarter Choice


Quick processing time

                  The gold loan requires very minimal documentation, so the processing time taken by banks or other financial institution is very small. Normally it will be sanctioned in one or two hours. Some banks even offer to give loans in a very few minutes. Normally the only document you may require is an address proof

Lower interest rates  (around 5-8%cheaper than the personal loan)


                      The interest rates charged for a gold loan is lower when compared to personal loans (around 5-8% cheaper). So it is better to use your asset to work for reducing the interest rate burden.

No usage restrictions


                       Unlike loans such as housing loan, car loan or agricultural loans there are no usage restrictions for the amount you borrow using a gold loan. You can use it for any of your needs.

Emotional attachment may ensure timely payment


                        Most families in India have an emotional attachment to gold. So this might make you morally responsible to repay the loan so that you can get back the gold pledged for a loan.

Acts as a security locker for your jewelry


                         Keeping gold in houses comes with a risk as thieves are always on a lookout to steal gold. If the gold is pledged for a loan, it will act as a secure locker for you. The bank will be ensuring their lockers which they are keeping the gold. So you are sure that you will not lose the value of your gold asset kept as collateral.

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