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How to Refinance a Car

Are your monthly car payments more than you bargained for? Or maybe you want to take advantage of a lower interest rate? You do the following to refinance your auto loan, especially if you go with one of the dealers at the Beach Boulevard Of Cars in Huntington Beach in Orange County.

 

Pick the right time

You want to wait at least six months after you received your current auto loan before applying for a new one because it takes about three months for ownership to be transferred to your new lender and six months to recover any credit score hit that you took when you applied for the new loan. However, you don’t want to wait until you only have two years left on your loan because you will have already paid the bulk of your interest toward the beginning of the installment plan, so you won’t be saving much money.

Examine your current auto loan

Review your current auto loan so you’ll have a baseline to use when looking for refinancing. Look for the following information.

  • Annual Percentage Rate for your current loan.
  • Current monthly payment.
  • Number of months left before you pay off your loan.
  • Amount to pay off your existing loan. You must contact your current lender for this number because the payoff amount is not always the same as your remaining loan balance.

 

Check your credit

If you want to get the best deal when you refinance your auto loan, you want to be sure that your credit is in top shape because lenders will look at your credit score to determine how you qualify for a new interest rate and payment plan. You can often get your credit report and score free from your current lender or credit card company. Otherwise, you can sign up at CreditKarma.com to get your credit information.

Go through your report and correct any errors you find by contacting the reporting merchant, who is obligated to fix problems. You can then take steps to improve your credit rating by lowering your debt and paying any financial obligations on time.

Gather information

You’ll need some information when you apply for refinancing, so gather the following, and you can save some time.

  • Drivers license.
  • Vehicle registration for your car.
  • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of your car
  • Proof of insurance.
  • Proof of employment, such as pay stubs from your current employer.

Compare lenders

The only way you’ll know that you are getting the best deal is by comparing rates and terms from different lenders. Approach companies that can prequalify you with a soft credit check that doesn’t affect your current credit score. You’ll then know in advance whether refinancing will actually save you money.

Don’t forget to check out the car dealers at the Beach Boulevard of Cars because they all have finance departments that may surprise you with the terms they can offer. Their websites will encourage you to get prequalified by filling in a convenient online form. You’ll then have an idea in advance of what your new auto loan may be like.

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While great effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this site, errors can occur. Please verify all pricing information with a customer service representative. This is easily done by calling us or visiting us at the dealership.