How to Write a Loan Agreement Between Friends

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Meet in person.. Discuss your friend's financial history and her needs.. Set an interest rate.

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1

Meet in person.

Step 1

Meet in person.

2

Discuss your friend's financial history and her needs.

Step 2

Discuss your friend's financial history and her needs.

3

Set an interest rate.

Step 3

Set an interest rate.

4

Decide on a repayment schedule.

Step 4

Decide on a repayment schedule.

5

Iron out any other issues or conditions.

Step 5

Iron out any other issues or conditions.

6

Talk about penalties for late payments.

Step 6

Talk about penalties for late payments.

7

Consider using a loan administration company.

Step 7

Consider using a loan administration company.

8

Search for forms.

Step 8

Search for forms.

9

Date the agreement.

Step 9

Date the agreement.

10

Identify the parties.

Step 10

Identify the parties.

11

State the purpose for the loan.

Step 11

State the purpose for the loan.

12

Include a repayment schedule.

Step 12

Include a repayment schedule.

13

Set forth the consequences of nonpayment.

Step 13

Set forth the consequences of nonpayment.

14

Write your closing.

Step 14

Write your closing.

15

Review the agreement with your friend.

Step 15

Review the agreement with your friend.

16

Sign your agreement.

Step 16

Sign your agreement.

17

Make copies of the signed agreement.

Step 17

Make copies of the signed agreement.

18

Consider having the agreement recorded.

Step 18

Consider having the agreement recorded.

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