Mortgages, home equity loans, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and auto loans are all forms of secured debt, while most personal loans, credit cards, student loans and medical loans are unsecured debt.
Fixed-rate debt is a debt security whose interest rate is locked in through the maturity date. In other words, the agreed upon rate(s) does not change over the life of the debt.
Credit card debt is by far the most common type of unsecured debt. If you fail to make credit card payments, the card issuer cannot repossess the items you purchased.
The most frequently secured type of debt is a mortgage, which uses the property as collateral. In contrast, other options like personal lines of credit, credit cards, and revolving lines of credit are typically unsecured. This distinction is important for understanding risk and interest rates in borrowing.
Unfortunately, you cannot return the vehicle and get your down payment back. Florida does not have a cooling-off period for used cars, so once you sign the contract, the vehicle is yours.
Secured debt - A debt that is backed by real or personal property is a “secured” debt. A creditor whose debt is “secured” has a legal right to take the property as full or partial satisfaction of the debt. For example, most homes are burdened by a “secured debt”.
Usury is the charging of interest on loans at a rate that is higher than is permitted by state law. In Florida, the maximum permissible interest rate is 18% per annum.
The statute of limitations in Florida on debt is five years. This means that once the five-year timeline has expired, creditors can no longer file a lawsuit against the borrower to try and recover the debt. This is only true of debts that include a written agreement, though.
Because of something known as a statute of limitations, some debts become unenforceable after six years. This means that creditors can no longer chase you or take legal action against you for the amount owed.