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Development Update and Expected Launch |
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It’s been awhile since we last updated you on our development progress and when we expect to launch. Firstly it may be good to put things in perspective and to give you a little overview of what we are trying to achieve…
We are designing Lending Hub to be a truly online platform for matching borrowers […]
Connecting Borrowers and Lenders Online in Australia |
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| Posted By Ivan Mantelli on February 22, 2008 No Comments » Filed under: Internet, Technology and Web 2.0, Online Loans, Social Lending |
Why is the person to person lending revolution called Social Lending? Simply because it is all about connecting borrowers and lenders in a community…in this case a virtual or online community. The question would then be…“What is common between borrowers and lenders and why would they ever form a community?” Firstly we need to look […]
How to Write a Good Application for a Personal Loan |
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| Posted By LendingHub on February 16, 2008 2 Comments » Filed under: Banks and Financial Institutions, Loans and Borrowing, Online Loans, Personal Finance |
Borrowers often ask us “how do I apply for a loan and what do I need to do to show I am a good borrower?”. To be seen as a good loan applicant and potential borrower virtually all lenders (whether its a bank, credit union or individual) want to understand three main features about you:
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Managing Risk in Person to Person Loans |
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Person to person (or peer to peer) loans pose an interesting opportunity for small investors - P2P lending provides an new and alternative asset class not previously available however this is tempered by a different risk profile for this particular asset class that lenders (who invest in loans) need to be aware of and understand […]
Online Loans a Revolution for Australian Borrowers |
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| Posted By LendingHub on December 29, 2007 4 Comments » Filed under: Banks and Financial Institutions, Internet, Technology and Web 2.0, Online Loans, Social Lending |
As a new year approaches all of us here at the Lending Hub team wish you all the best for the festive season and a prosperous New Year. We have been working hard to get Lending Hub up and running so that very soon you wil be able to join our community and visualise peer […]
Borrowing and Lending Between Family and Friends |
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| Posted By LendingHub on December 2, 2007 No Comments » Filed under: Family and Friends, Online Loans, Social Lending |
It is quite easy to turn on your family for help when it comes to family matters, personal issues or sharing with them your frustrations at work. However, when it comes to borrowing and lending money, things can take an awkward and embarrassing turn. How would you feel if a close friend or family member […]
Comparison of Online Social Lending to Microfinance: Prosper and Kiva |
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| Posted By LendingHub on November 30, 2007 2 Comments » Filed under: Community Loans, Entrepreneurs and Business Owners, Microfinance, Online Loans, Social Lending |
There are two main types of online social lending type sites that are getting some good traction in the US - there are P2P person to person sites that allow one person to lend money to another person for the purpose of earning interest and microfinance sites that allow people to lend to other people […]
