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First Premier Bank Credit Card Review
Upon first visit to the First Premier Bank’s website, I immediately liked the site design and the big sun glasses that greeted me. They set my mind into holiday mode which in turn made me want to look at what kind of credit cards were available.
I see it already, sun, sea and sand
. I could book a well deserved break once I am successful with my First Premier Bank Credit Card Application.
But website design is not a good enough reason to choose a credit card, so let’s see what features and benefits First Premier Credit Cards has to offer.
When you submit your credit card application, it will take you all of 60 seconds to know your fate, if you are a busy person, (and who isn’t) or like me, you want to book that vacation fast, you know how good this feature is.
Bad credit? No problem, if you have less than perfect credit your application is still welcomed.
The APR on purchases is 9.99%. This is an excellent rate, the website did not say if this rate is adjustable based on credit history but it seems so competitive, I tend to think that the lower your credit score the higher the rate. If this is not so, then you are on to a real cracker.
The cash advance APR is19.9% which is fair enough, after all it is a credit card and should not be used as a debit card.
You should be aware of the Penalty APR on purchases though. If you miss your due dates twice in any six month period or for two consecutive months, your APR would increase to 19.9% and will remain at that rate until you pay your bill on time for 3 consecutive months. The clouds are beginning to roll in on this offer.
If you think a bit of cloud is bad, when you see the fees attached to this card, those clouds would really bring the rain down.
On receipt of your card, your limit would be a minimum of $250. Then comes the fees: Annual fee $48 Account Set up fee $29 Program fee $95 Participation fee $ 6 monthly Additional card fee $20 per card Internet Access Fee $3.95 once you sign up for the service
Most of the fees are added to your account from day one and it would reduce your available credit. When all is said and done, you could actually end up with an available limit of as little as $52 depending on which fees apply to you.
WOW! How far can $52 get me? My local Days Inn?
Based on these features, the First Premier Bank Credit Card operates a lot like a bad credit credit card. But on the plus side, once you pay your bills on time you would benefit from the competitive 9.9% APR.
I would definitely explore some other options.
To determine if this offer is the best you can get (and I sure hope it isn’t), compare other bad credit credit cards and see what they have to offer before making your final decision. It could be that your credit history is ok, so check out the vast range of credit card offers that do not carry so many fees.
Loan Modification Companies How They Work
If you are searching the internet for loan modification companies, this article will help you narrow down your search by teaching you what to look for.
Loan modification companies are used when a homeowner is struggling to make his/her payments and needs help. This can be caused by a loss of income, a type of hardship or an increase in your interest rate resulting in higher monthly payments. I know I suffered from a combination of all three of these at one point. I was in construction, my daughter needed two eye surgeries that were not covered by our insurance and my interest skyrocketed when my loan adjusted causing my payments to double. Yes, double!
The perfect candidate for a loan modification is someone who has higher interest rates, an adjustable loan and still has an income coming in. These tend to get approved quite easily.
So, what does a loan modification company do? Well, instead of you calling your lender and trying to resolve the problem with your loan yourself, they handle this for you. It is a very complex process that can take months to resolve and if you don’t get it right you’ll get denied. Or, even worse, if you don’t know what you are doing you could actually get a loan modification that does you no or little good and you’ll be stuck in it. There are no second chances with these.
It just makes sense to hire a professional in these cases and get the best possible resolution. If an experience loan modification company can get you a 4% fixed for 40 years loan and you get your current adjustable rate frozen for 3-5 more years, the difference in your payments each month with be substantial and the difference over the life of your loan will be tremendous!
The problem is, the press tends to highlight the negative aspects of loan modification companies. You never here stories on the news about a good company that just saved someone $800 a month on their mortgage payment! Instead, you here the exact opposite where some company took a homeowners hard earned money and didn’t accomplish anything. Both of these situations happen all the time, so you need to know what to look for in a good company.
Here are some tips:
1. Make sure they are licensed by the DRE in whatever state they are operating out of. They need to have a license or be an attorney to take payments for negotiating loan mods.
2. Just because someone is an attorney does not mean they are honest! Find out the attorneys name and check their bar status and see if you find any complaints against them. If there are excessive complaints you may want to think twice – especially if they are related to loan modification.
3. Choose a company that makes the most sense! Talk to a few different companies. Don’t make any rash decisions! If one company is just pushing for you to pay them and promises things that sound too good to be true, they probably are. Find a company that is extremely professional and outlines a good plan for your unique situation.
4. Get pre qualified! Did you know that some companies can actually have an underwriter call your lender and see if you will qualify for a loan modification under current guidelines? This way, you should know before you go in what kind out outcome to expect.
5. Check references. See if they have actual homeowners who have used their services that you can call. See if they can email you examples of their past successes. If they are a good company, they will have no problem with this.
I wish you luck in lowering your mortgage payments and hope this will help you make a wise decision.