Now is a Great Time to Refinance

By Frank Jenkins

Now is a great time to refinance a car loan if your monthly car payments are higher than what you can afford. By getting a refinance you'll be able to reduce your monthly payment and have a lower interest rate.

Here's how it works: you find a new lender that is willing to give you a new loan to cover your existing loan. This way they start making the interest instead of the other company. If you can find a lender with a great rate they make money and you spend less than you currently do.

For any interested parties, searching among at least a handful of competitors will allow for the best deal possible. Initially, the individual interested in the refinance will need to offer their financial information, previous debts, credit history, and income.

Depending on which lender is chosen, a succession of fees may be requested before the new contract can be initiated: this may be a lender's fee, possible registration fees of some kind, and perhaps pre-payment, but usually the latter is insubstantial as far as cost is concerned.

The next step is for the lender to approve the loan, which usually happens very quickly. They just have to arrange to pay the loan held by the previous lender before they can give you the new loan.

So why does it make sense to refinance a car loan? Here are a few reasons why. First of all, many car owners are paying more for a car than it's really worth. If this is the case, you should consider looking into a refinance.

Just a quick side note on this: if you bought your car at a dealership you may have a harder time negotiating your way into a refinance. Some dealers are harder to work with this way, but it's still worth a shot.

Another reason why it makes sense to get a refinance car loan is the drop in interest. Rates are really low right now, so by having a lower interest rate you'll be able to pay your car loan off quick and pay less in the long run.

By saving money on your monthly car payment you'll have more money each month to put towards other expenses. And even if you decide to keep making the same payment you'll be able to pay your loan off quicker because of the lower interest rate. - 29952

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