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# Initiating the Loan

Borrowers can initiate the loan from either the top-level or Offer Book Details page.

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Once clicked, the borrower is taken to a loan details page. Here, the terms of the loan are displayed as well as an estimation of the *total* interest the borrower could owe at the end of the loan.

![](/files/KPMAWuL6jejZZl2kj7xU)

Borrowers will first be prompted to approve the NiftyApes smart contracts to transfer their NFT token. 

Once the approval transaction is confirmed, they are able to initiate the loan.

![](/files/i3XlYA4RXvHag0qO7x4e)

When the loan is executed, the collateral is locked in the NiftyApes smart contract, and the liquidity  is sent to the borrower's wallet in a single transaction.

Borrowers can view all active loans from the [Borrower Dashboard](/borrowers-dapp-guide/borrower-dashboard.md).


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