Are Car Loans the Next Financial Crash?

Many economists are predicting that auto loans could set Americans up for another financial crash. New cars cost an average of $35,000. That is a considerable uptick from the average several years ago – $31,000. Given that 86 percent of all Americans use a car to get to work, something wicked this way might be
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Want Affordable Auto Loans on Fast Cars? Get Furious About Fixing Your Credit and Start Today

If there’s one thing you can count on when you have good credit, are auto loans. And who doesn’t love the kind of fast and furious cars Vin Diesel pilots past tanks and submarines? Granted, good credit is not the same as good income. Nobody is selling you on the idea that good credit will
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Self-Employed and Want a Mortgage? Tough, But Not Impossible

If you’re self-employed and in the market for a new home, get ready for some extra challenges when you apply for a mortgage. Although you’re likely in better financial shape than most, that doesn’t mean lenders won’t make you jump through extra hoops. It’s hard not to take it personally, especially when you consider how
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How does a Rent-to-Own Agreement Work?

We hear the term “rent-to-own” often, but do you really understand what it involves and how it could work for you in purchasing a home? Rent-to-own, also known as a lease option, is a contract that allows renters to lease a property and, at the end of the lease (usually one to three years), have
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Secrets to a Successful New Car Purchase

Everyone fantasizes about their dream car.  As we grow from kids to teenagers to young adults to parents and even to grandparents, that dream car may change a bit depending on our responsibilities and life circumstances.  Either way it is very exciting to walk around the lot and try on cars for size.  The dealerships
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5 Mistakes Buyers Make When Shopping For Car Loans

Everyone wants to save money on their next car, but if you make a mistake in shopping for a car loan, you’ll just negate the savings you think you made on the deal itself.  Making the right choices can save you thousands of dollars over a lifetime of vehicles.  Here are five of the biggest
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What Your Mortgage Lender Wants to Know

Applying for a mortgage loans? In order to get the best rates on loans and mortgages, you have to be able to prove to prospective creditors that you are trustworthy enough to re-pay your debt. And often enough, the basis of your credit worthiness comes long before you’ve even thought of applying for larger loans
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Should auto insurers consider your credit score?

95 percent of auto insurers use credit scores in their pricing of insurance policies, according to Consumer Federation of America. Do you think this is fair? Would you want to pay higher prices for car insurance because of your credit score? Well, of course not. No one likes higher prices. If you disagree, you’re not
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Bankrate: Should I transfer car loan to credit card?

The Credit Repairmen wants to provide our customers best practices and advice from like industries. This article was published on bankrate.com. There are two big advantages to transferring your car loan balance to a credit card — a lower interest rate and effectively paying off the lender. This could mean the lender will release the
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eHow Money: Understanding auto loans, loan rates

The Credit Repairmen wants to provide our customers best practices and advice from like industries. Buying a new car is a part of almost every family’s topics of discussion. Much of the time, these decisions are paired with financing this purchase, which almost always results in acquiring a loan. Most auto loans come as three,
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