Top Tips to Help You Evaluate If a Loan Offering Is Good For you

Lupiya
2 min readApr 24, 2021

In today’s world, individuals have access to loans even via mobile devices. While the are a lot of loan options out there, you shouldn’t take the first offer you find.

When making a loan evaluation, consider these 4 top tips:

1. Loan Amount
The first question you should ask yourself is how much money do you need? And can you afford a loan with that amount? Describe clearly the purpose for a loan. Look for a loan you can easily afford to repay, that fits within your monthly budget.

2. Loan Type
After you decide on the loan amount you need, evaluate what loan type would make the most sense given your situation. Lenders offer multiple personal and business loans. Find out if you are eligible for the loan offerings and settle for one that best suits you.

3. Interest Rate
Understand how much interest you will pay on your loan. Interest is the percentage of your principal loan balance that’s added into your monthly payment amount for borrowing the lender’s money. Most lending platforms offer a fixed interest rate while other lenders may offer varying rates depending on factors such as your creditworthiness and the size of the loan. So before one can compare interest rates between two or more lenders, also compare how much money each lender will need you to pay for the full loan repayment.

4. Terms
Making sure you understand and can deal with all the terms of your loan offer is essential to a good loan evaluation. Be sure to read everything before hand. The terms include the length of time you have to repay, whether or not you have a fixed or variable interest rate, and the collateral used (if any).

The Lupiya Team

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Lupiya

Lupiya is an award-winning fintech startup operating in Zambia