Secured loans are a type of loan agreement whereby the security is based on something with value, such as the equity in your home. Secured loans are designed to be more secure and less risky for the lender, just in case for some reason you fail to make your loan repayments. If the loan is never paid off completely, the lender may in the worst case scenario sell off your property in order to recover the outstanding amount of the money borrowed. Because secured loans are designed to protect the lender, it does not necessarily mean they are not beneficial to you also if you can offer the collateral that is required to successfully apply for one.
When it comes to a secured loan, you can generally expect to receive a much lower interest rate than unsecured loans because the lender is not dealing with such a large risk by lending to you. Because the lender is dealing with less of a risk, larger loan amounts with smaller interest rates can generally be offered to you, and the lender does not have to worry so much about not being paid back.
The only risk involved with a secured loan for you is not being able to keep up with repayments, as the collateral you provided can...