A personal loan agreement is a contract between two parties where one party provides funds to the other party in exchange for repayment over time. This kind of loan agreement is a type of contract with a personal guarantee or a pledge to pay back an amount of loan obtained (in order to meet personal expenses) along with interest, within a specific amount of time from the date of receipt of the loan amount.
A personal loan contract is similar to a mortgage agreement except that instead of borrowing money to buy property, the borrower borrows money to pay off debts or expenses. The objective of taking this type of loan is to meet personal expenses, which could be anything - whether it comes to paying school fees, meeting medical expenses, starting a business and so on.
What are the different terms associated to personal loan contracts?
Read and know about the different terms related to Personal Loan Contract.
1. Security
Security refers to the collateral pledged by the borrower to secure the loan. Collateral may take the form of real estate, vehicles, equipment, inventory, or any other valuable asset owned by the borrower. If the personal loan amount is not paid back on time along with the interest, the security will be forfeited by the lender.
2. Interest Rate
Interest rate is the amount of interest paid per year. In a personal loan agreement in Maryland, the interest rate refers to the annual percentage rate (APR) charged by the lender.
3. Term
Term refers to how long the loan will last. In a personal loan, the term refers to the length of time the borrower will repay the loan.
4. Repayment Schedule
Repayment schedule refers to the payment terms of the loan. There are three basic types of repayment schedules: fixed-rate, adjustable-rate, and variable-rate.
5. Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
Annual Percentage Rate (APR), also known as the effective APR, is the total cost of the loan divided by the number of payments. APR is expressed as a yearly rate.
6. Payment Terms
Payment terms refer to the timing of the monthly payments. There are three basic payment terms: fixed-term, flexible-term, and balloon.
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