by Fergall » Sun Jun 12, 2022 1:45 pm
A loan is when someone (a person or company) lets you have use of its asset(s). You can borrow a rake from a neighbor, who would be lending you her/his asset, which is something your neighbor owns. In this example, the rake. Friendly neighbors will lend you their tools at no charge, but expect you to return them quickly and in good condition.
A common type of loan is from a bank. For example, you can request money from a bank in order to buy a car. Banks will require some proof that you can and will repay the loan (proof of income) and will want to review your credit history to ensure that you have paid back lending institutions in the past. You complete an application for the loan, and, if it’s approved, you sign a contract to repay the loan.
The bank’s loan agreement (contract) with you will specify that they will charge you interest for the money that you’re using and will expect regular payments from you (typically monthly installments). The loan agreement will state that the vehicle you’re financing be titled with the bank as the legal owner. This allows the bank will find and take the vehicle to offset the unpaid balance in the event that you don’t pay back the loan. If there still is a deficiency after the repossession and sale of the vehicle (there almost always is), they will get a legal judgement against you and may garnish your wages or take other actions to get repaid.