When people apply for and receive a credit card, mortgage or new car loan, they dont do it with the belief that they might find themselves financially strapped a year or two later, but it happens. It happens to those considered most prepared to responsibly repay their debts and it happens to those whose credit histories are stellar. The point is we simply dont know what the future holds. Its the unpredictability of life that gets us every time.
If youve found yourself in a world of financial trouble, there are options and its important to remember youre not alone. There are four options most consumers generally consider.
Nationwide building society has slashed the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratio on its interest-only mortgages from 75% to 50%, leading to fears that interest-only deals will eventually disappear, and leaving thousands of “mortgage prisoners” unable to switch to new deals.
The rule change means borrowers will have to stump up a deposit of £80,773 to afford an average home in England and Wales on an interest-only basis.
The lender, which lowered the LTV for interest-only borrowers from 85% to 75% in April 2011, said the policy was a response to similar changes by other lenders.
Industry insiders said Santander’s decision in February 2012 to reduce its maximum lending on an interest-only basis to 50% LTV led to borrowers flocking to Nationwide for interest-only deals.
Martyn Dyson, head of mortgages at Nationwide, said: “A number of major lenders have recently restricted their criteria for interest-only mortgages, and Nationwide needs to be able to manage application levels in a prudent and sustainable manner.
A number of Aussies are already familiar with the concept of mobile payments and it seems that the technology is not far from becoming mainstream. It is clear that Australia is fast becoming a cashless society, with $36 billion already owed on credit cards across the country and a lot of people are using their smartphones to complete transactions.
If youre in debt, you probably need to get debt help to get yourself debt free and back on solid financial footing. Unfortunately, it can be confusing to compare all of the debt help options out there and the words are confusing and can all seem the same. If you really want to get your finances back in order and your creditors off your back, you need to:
Establish a plan
Know your options
Start paying off your debt
Get a Debt Help Savings Quote
There is no one-size-fits-all debt solution out there, so its important to understand your personal financial situation and what your goals are.
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As QR Codes slowly gain traction in North America, their reach is being threatened by a new sleek and sexy form of image codes known as SnapTags. These new displays allow for companies to create scannable images with their logos prominently featured that facilitate communication between advertisers and consumers, and as of last month, even trigger payment mechanisms.
QR Code technology, which was created by a subsidiary of Toyota in 1994, had a long road to application from factories and into the toolbox of marketers.
As QR Codes slowly gain traction in North America, their reach is being threatened by a new sleek and sexy form of image codes known as SnapTags. These new displays allow for companies to create scannable images with their logos prominently featured that facilitate communication between advertisers and consumers, and as of last month, even trigger payment mechanisms.