Loans

Loans are a vital part of your financial life, whether you're buying a home or car, paying for college or growing a small business.

What We Can Do for You

Our reviews and guides can help you with each stage of the loan application and repayment process, whether you're applying for a mortgage, personal loan or small business loan.

What types of loans are available?


We take a look at some of most common reasons people take out loans and what you can expect for each type of loan.


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Loan
Avg. Interest Rate
30-yr Mortgage4.0-4.5%
Auto loan3.6-15.2%
Student loan3.7-6.3%
Personal loan10.3-32.0%
Small business loan2.2-66.5%
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Loans 101

Before you apply for a loan, our guides can help explain what loans are, how they work and what you can expect throughout the application and repayment process.

Guides

Getting a Loan

Our guides will walk you through the process of applying for a loan, signing the loan agreement and repaying the loan.

Guides

Types of Loans

Loans can be used for almost anything from purchasing a house or car, to paying for school or expanding a business. Our guides explain the most common types of loans.

Guides

Average Loan Interest Rates: Car, Home, Student, Small Business, and Personal Loans

Here we'll cover the average loan interest rates for car, home, student, small business, and personal loans. Click to learn more about how...

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Loan Articles

Average Debt Consolidation Loan Interest Rates: By Credit Score and Loan Term

by Kenny Zhu

Debt consolidation loans are used to simplify payments and reduce outstanding debt. Did you know that the average debt consolidation loan... Read More

Average Commercial Real Estate Loan Rates for 2021

by Erica Gellerman

Currently, the average commercial real estate loan interest rate ranges from approximately 4% to 5%. Find out more about what the average... Read More

Best Personal Loans for Bad Credit in 2021

by Barbara Balfour

Even if you have a fair to poor credit score, it’s still possible to get a personal loan (and one with a competitive interest rate). Click... Read More

Best Unsecured Business Loans for 2021

by Erica Gellerman

Most traditional lenders (and even many alternative lenders) require collateral or a blanket lien on business assets from small business... Read More

What Are Current SBA Loan Rates in 2021?

by Melissa Wylie

Loans provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offer some of the best rates among all small business financing options.... Read More

Average Small Business Loan Interest Rates in 2021: Comparing Top Lenders

by Justin Song

The average interest rate for small business loans will vary based on the type of loan product, the lender and your qualifications as a... Read More

Best Equipment Loans and Financing for Small Businesses in 2021

by Jennifer Lobb

Whether you own a bakery and are purchasing a commercial oven or are a dentist and need to purchase new dental chairs, you may need to take... Read More

Rapid Finance Business Loan Review

by Melissa Wylie

Rapid Finance, formerly RapidAdvance, offers several financing options for small business owners with low personal credit but consistent... Read More

W2 vs. W4: What’s the Difference?

by Melissa Wylie

If you've had to apply to a new job recently, chances are you've heard about W-2's and W-4's. But what exactly are these documents? Click... Read More

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