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You probably could however the interest rate may be high. I would start with your own bank as they know you the best. I work as a customer service agent with GMAC where I deal with people asking about refinancing all the time and I refer them to their own bank or credit union. They might be able to work out a deal because you have a "professional/personal" relationship with them.

Debt consolidation is an option, and you should look into it. Just be careful about WHAT you're getting into. Some plans, because of their higher APR rates get you into more trouble than you were.

Also, some lenders look poorly upon it later on. Some institutions believe that it really is a black mark. It will depend upon the types of deals that your particular company or lender work out, and of course, your own individual circumstance. For some with absolutely NO way out, debt consolidation is a welcome option.

Take a good hard look at all the options and plans offered, and don't let a single company pressure you into something you just can't do. Make sure that you're comfortable with the plan offered before you commit to it.

In any case, it doesn't hurt to investigate debt consolidation as an option. It doesn't cost you anything to find out more information about it.

If you want a place to start your investigating, there's information and listings for debt consolidation providers on the page listed below. You'll probably find something of use there:

http://axalda.info/debt-consolidation.html

A debt-consolidation loan is just a fancy word for a "new" loan at the same banks you borrowed from before. It doesn't hurt your credit because the amount owed has not increased.
A debt-consolidation "service" tries to charge you $1,000 to get lenders to reduce your debts. You make one payment each month to the "service" and they pay everyone you owe. This is an area of business which is 99% scammers so you need to avoid them.

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Practically any type of loan can be wrapped into the debt consolidation process. Common types include finance charges, late fees and overdraft charges, credit cards, personal loans, utility bills, medical bills, car loans, store cards, gas cards and back taxes. A debt consolidation loan<!–allows you to condense your monthly payments into a single, simple bill, while lowering your interest rates and helping you pay down your debts more quickly and easily. It is also an essential tool in avoiding the much more serious step of declaring bankruptcy.

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Unlike bankruptcy, in which debts are cancelled and your credit rating collapses completely, debt consolidation loans are essentially a type of refinancing, where several–>old loans are replaced with a new one that has more favorable terms. Your loan consultant will negotiate with creditors on your behalf, so you’ll no longer have to deal with harassing phone calls and daily mail.

Home equity is a bad idea. If you put all that money on your house and something happens and you cant make the housepayment then they will come and take your home.
There is no easy way out. A written budget would be the first thing you do. Cut back on the things you dont need until you get the debt payed. take a second job for a while.
you could try daveramsey.com and listen to his radio show. he has lots of good advice on money and debt.
i wouldnt go with any company to handle it. They dont do anything that you cant do yourself. What they do is not pay your creditors for months and then try and settle for less. Something you can do yourself if that the route you need to go.
Just remember that if you go with some company to pay your debt and they dont pay then You, and you only are responsible for the debt. Your creditors will sue you and not the company you hire.

Brad;

You say that you don't want to use your home equity as collateral for a loan so I am going to assume that you own a home and have equity in it. If this is the case then perhaps you should consider a home equity loan in order to consolidate your CC debts at a lower interest rate. You will likely be able to further reduce your monthly debt payments by stretching out the term of the loan. In addition, if you live in the U.S. the interest that you pay on that home equity loan might be tax deductible. Find more information on this here… http://www.debt-elimination-guide.com/debt-consolidation-home-loan.html

If you don't have any home equity then your options become limited. Your best bet may be to contact your credit card company(s) and ask for a reduction in the amount of interest you are paying as well as a reduction in the amount that you are paying each month. Most CC companies will work with you on this and you can sometimes achieve results similar to what you were hoping to achieve with a new loan. The credit card companies would rather have less interest and a slower payback period than a total loan write-off. There are also companies that can help you with this if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself. In fact, some will give you a free debt analysis before you commit to anything.

There are some other options available as well, but it doesn't sound like they would be suitable for you at this time. If you would like a recommendation on a few good companies and information on other options you can find that here… http://www.debt-elimination-guide.com/debt-elimination-options.html

Regards

Bruce

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What are you doing to reduce your spending habits and increase your income?

Most people who consolidate their debt go right back to their spending habits and end up running their credit cards up again.

If you are financially irresponsible the best thing you can do for yourself is to cut up your credit cards and get a second or third job and pay the cards off.

You got yourself in this mess, you are going to have to work hard to get yourself out. Most people want an easy solution but there aren't any.

I get this question all the time as a senior loan officer for a large mortgage brokerage firm. Credit requirements are a little tighter now, but there are still lender who will offer to consolidate your debt if you have the following:

1. Credit score of 680 or higher.
2. Debt to income ratio of 45% or lower (if CR score is higher, then ratio can be higher)
3. Home loan to value can be as high as 95%

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