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Bailout Offers Auto Loan Relief

By:
Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | 02/09/2009 - 1:03am

Auto financing just got easier for consumers with less-than-stellar credit scores.

Bailing Out the Auto Industry

By:
Greg Mischio - MortgageLoan.com | 12/10/2008 - 1:40am

Where will it end? That's the question on everyone's mind as GM, Ford, and Chrysler-the big three of the U.S. auto industry-paid a visit to Washington, D.C. The companies want a piece of the government bailout, but no one is quite certain if such a move will help the ailing automakers.

Great Car Deals for Stellar Buyers

By:
Greg Mischio - MortgageLoan.com | 12/02/2008 - 1:46am

When Dickens wrote the line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," he was speaking of France prior to its revolution of 1789. The statement also applies to today's auto market, and how the car purchasing process differs based on your credit score.

Credit Crunch Squashing Auto Loans

By:
Anders Bylund - MortgageLoan.com | 11/07/2008 - 1:01am

The global banking meltdown is causing blowouts on auto loans. Or is it?

Gas Saving Tip: Drive a Scooter

By:
Greg Mischio - MortgageLoan.com | 10/26/2008 - 3:18pm

Americans, who are trying to find ways to save money on gas, are converting to a long-standing mode of transportation used in Europe: Mopeds. Sales of scooters in the U.S. have increased more than 60 percent this year, as people look for ways to adapt to high fuel prices.

Want a Hybrid Vehicle? Good Luck with Financing!

By:
Greg Mischio - MortgageLoan.com | 10/25/2008 - 2:11pm

Banks and other lending institutions aren't denying the environmental benefits of a hybrid vehicle. However, sometimes they're denying the financing for them, particularly to people with poor credit. Car loans, like home mortgages, are getting tougher for people to find.

Are More Gas Shortages Ahead?

By:
Greg Mischio - MortgageLoan.com | 10/20/2008 - 12:23pm

The ongoing financial crisis has been good for one thing: It's taken our minds off the fact that we could be facing gas shortages in the very near future. Even though gas prices have stabilized and even dropped, the long lines in Atlanta after the recent Hurricanes Ike and Gustav are proof that there might be a nationwide gas shortage.

Auto Insurance: Finding the Right Policy

By:
Greg Mischio - MortgageLoan.com | 08/30/2008 - 12:49am

Auto insurance is like any other financial product: It seems like thousands of companies offer it, and all of them claim to have the perfect rate for you. How do you find the right policy?

Car Talk: Buy or Lease Your Next Car?

By:
Greg Mischio - MortgageLoan.com | 08/02/2008 - 12:36am

Decisions abound when you're purchasing a new car, and one of the biggest is whether you should lease or buy. The answer will be dictated by your personal financial situation. If you establish your priorities first, you should have no problem making the right decision.

Auto Alternative: Two Wheelers

By:
Greg Mischio - MortgageLoan.com | 07/26/2008 - 12:44am

You may hear about people having trouble making the hefty payments on a car loan, but you never hear a similar gripe from motorcyclists or bikers. Since the costs of operating two wheels instead of four are lower, it's prompting a major switch in driving habits.

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