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A collateral loan is a loan secured by some asset you own. You promise to hand the asset over to the lender if you cannot repay the loan as agreed. By using a collateral loan, the lender takes less risk, and it may be easier for you to get funding.

With skittish banks hoping to make their loan portfolios as attractive as possible, you may have better luck using collateral loans to fund your projects.

Before you use a collateral loan, make sure you understand the basics. You may have assets that you think are worth something, but the lender may discount the assets when processing your loan. Also, you need to be understand what will happen if your collateral loses value for any reason.

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