car
The car itself
A car loan is typically a secured loan, meaning the car itself serves as collateral to secure the loan.
We put up our house as collateral for the loan.
A secured loan is made secure by collateral. This means that you need to offer something of value such as a house or car to qualify for the money loaned to you. If you fail to repay the loan as agreed, the collateral will be taken by the loan provider as payment instead.
An example of an unsecured loan is a personal loan, where the borrower does not need to provide collateral such as a house or car to secure the loan.
An example of an unsecured loan is a personal loan, where the borrower does not need to provide collateral such as a house or car to secure the loan.
Since the car is financed, it already is collateral for a loan. Your car loan uses the car as collateral for that loan. I think the only way for you to use the car as collateral for a different loan is to have the NEW lender pay off your car loan, tack the ammount of the car loan on to the new loan you are getting, therefore they would then be the leinholder on the car.
The difference between an unsecured loan, and a secured loan is pretty substantial. A house, or a car is used as collateral and therefore secures the loan for the lender. For an unsecured loan, there is no collateral available to the lender.
For a student loan, the typical collateral required is usually not needed, as most student loans are unsecured, meaning they do not require assets like a house or car to secure the loan.
The way to turn an unsecured loan into a secured loan is to offer some form of collateral. For example you can offer you car, your house, or any other possession to secure the loan.
An example of an unsecured note is a personal loan where the borrower does not provide any collateral, such as a car or house, to secure the loan.
Students with no credit history can secure a car loan by applying with a co-signer who has good credit, opting for a secured loan with collateral, or exploring special programs for first-time buyers offered by some lenders.