{"id":8873,"date":"2019-11-25T16:21:45","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T16:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loanry.com\/blog\/?p=8873"},"modified":"2022-06-02T18:50:28","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T18:50:28","slug":"auto-refinancing-save-more-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loanry.com\/blog\/auto-refinancing-save-more-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Auto Refinancing to Help Save More Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652291923335{margin-top: 1em !important;}&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aOHNJcWuzW8&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you think \u201crefinancing,\u201d there are probably two basic scenarios that come to mind. One is the possibility of refinancing your mortgage to lower your house payment or secure temporary cash to invest in home repair or improvements without adding to your monthly debt. The other is an overall debt consolidation of some sort \u2013 taking out one large personal loan to pay off credit cards and other debts in exchange for a single, lower monthly payment and hopefully a better interest rate and more manageable terms.<\/p>\n<p>These are both completely valid refinancing scenarios and have proven useful to many people in many different situations. But they\u2019re not the only time you might consider refinancing. Besides, you may have a great interest rate on your home and it would be counterproductive to rock that boat. You may have your monthly bills under control and don\u2019t need to get too carried away with how you\u2019re handling them.<\/p>\n<p>But how are those car payments looking these days? Are you wishing you\u2019d managed to negotiate a better price or lower interest rate? Regretting taking on that second or third payment before the first one was completely paid off? Maybe your financial situation has changed and you need to lower your monthly payments. Maybe your credit rating has improved and you qualify for a better interest rate or other terms now. Or maybe you took advantage of some sort of promotional dealer financing that looked great for the first few months and then the small print kicked in and it suddenly didn\u2019t look so great anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Auto refinancing is a valid option whatever your situation. It\u2019s not for everyone in every situation, but it\u2019s worth looking at long enough to decide whether or not it\u2019s right for you right now.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qRlB6n7Vem8&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>How Do I Shop For Auto Refinancing?<\/h2>\n<p>Shopping for auto refinancing is not all that different from <a href=\"https:\/\/loanry.com\/blog\/lenders-best-auto-loan-rates\/\">shopping auto lenders<\/a> before you buy a vehicle to begin with. <strong>You\u2019re going to look for lenders willing to listen to your needs, offer flexible terms and competitive auto loan rates<\/strong>, and make things convenient for you, the customer.<\/p>\n<p>Just like when you borrowed the first time, <strong>your credit rating and credit history will be major factors in determining what sort of terms you can secure<\/strong>. Auto lenders will often more heavily weight your history with auto payments specifically when calculating your credit score. They\u2019re less concerned with what you might owe the hospital or the apartment complex you lived in last year than whether or not you have <strong>a strong track record of making your car or truck payments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The same is true for auto refinancing. Your overall credit rating matters, but your history of car or truck payments matters a little bit more.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDYmxvY2txdW90ZSUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyY3VzdG9tLXF1b3RlJTIyJTNFJTBBSGF2ZSUyMHlvdSUyMGV2ZXIlMjBub3RpY2VkJTIwdGhhdCUyMGFueWJvZHklMjBkcml2aW5nJTIwc2xvd2VyJTIwdGhhbiUyMHlvdSUyMGlzJTIwYW4lMjBpZGlvdCUyQyUyMGFuZCUyMGFueW9uZSUyMGdvaW5nJTIwZmFzdGVyJTIwdGhhbiUyMHlvdSUyMGlzJTIwYSUyMG1hbmlhYyUzRiUyMCUwQSUzQ3NwYW4lMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmN1c3RvbS1xdW90ZV9fc3BhbiUyMiUzRSUyNiUyMzEyNiUzQiUyMEdlb3JnZSUyMENhcmxpbiUzQyUyRnNwYW4lM0UlMEElMEElMEElM0MlMkZibG9ja3F1b3RlJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Just like borrowing the first time, you\u2019ll want to <strong>take some time before applying to calculate what you can reasonably afford<\/strong>. Although in most cases auto refinancing is intended to reduce monthly debt rather than take on more, extending the life of the loan might mean paying more in the long term. Or, there may be refinancing fees or other charges up front to consider, even if overall you\u2019ll save by making the change.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <strong>gather your documentation ahead of time to simplify the process<\/strong>. All the usual items \u2013 proof of income and employment, any outstanding debts or assets, etc. You\u2019ll also want records of the auto loan or loans you wish to refinance. What did each vehicle cost? What were the terms? How much have you paid? What\u2019s the balance on each loan? Having this information prepared and ready helps keep things moving and might even help persuade the lender that you\u2019re a bit more reliable than most.<\/p>\n<p>You never know.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDYmxvY2txdW90ZSUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyY3VzdG9tLXF1b3RlJTIyJTNFJTBBQW1lcmljYW5zJTIwd2lsbCUyMHB1dCUyMHVwJTIwd2l0aCUyMGFueXRoaW5nJTIwcHJvdmlkZWQlMjBpdCUyMGRvZXNuJUUyJTgwJTk5dCUyMGJsb2NrJTIwdHJhZmZpYy4lMjAlMEElM0NzcGFuJTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJjdXN0b20tcXVvdGVfX3NwYW4lMjIlM0UlMjYlMjMxMjYlM0IlMjBEYW4lMjBSYXRoZXIlM0MlMkZzcGFuJTNFJTBBJTBBJTBBJTNDJTJGYmxvY2txdW90ZSUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652356543866{margin-top: -0.7em !important;margin-bottom: -1.2em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Why Consider Online Refinancing?<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s probably no surprise to you that we\u2019re pretty big fans of online lending and online auto refinancing. You may not know exactly why, however.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s certainly nothing wrong with talking to your local bank or credit union. If they offer you the best rates and favorable terms, that\u2019s awesome \u2013 go for it. They sometimes run specials or go the extra mile to try to bring in new customers in hopes you\u2019ll do the rest of your banking with them as well. Just like with any loan or other financial decision, check out all of your options before committing!<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at <strong>some of the reasons online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loanry.com\/auto-loans\/auto-refinancing\">auto loan shopping<\/a> and refinancing might be the best option for you<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16054&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652356536855{margin-top: -0.7em !important;margin-bottom: -1.2em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Flexibility with Auto Refinancing (or Anything Else)<\/h3>\n<p>Many online lenders are able to offer more<strong> flexible terms and often better interest rates because they were designed to be nimble<\/strong>. They may have low overhead, no nice brick buildings near the mall with fancy lobbies and public restrooms to maintain. A number of them specialize in specific types of loans or customers, meaning they don\u2019t have to be all things to all people.<\/p>\n<p>An online lender who deals primarily in auto financing or auto refinancing and who specializes in customers with limited credit or poor credit is able to focus all of their resources, training, knowledge, and creativity into that segment of the financial world. Of course they can do it more efficiently and flexibly \u2013 it\u2019s literally the focus of what they do. It might be ALL they do.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>The Convenience of Online Auto Refinancing<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s simply SO convenient to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loanry.com\/auto-loans\/auto-refinancing\">auto finance<\/a> (or auto refinance) online. You don\u2019t have to dress up or get to any particular office at any particular time. There\u2019s no waiting in the lobby reading old magazines and no sitting across the desk from a guy in a suit who asks you way too many questions then types for a long time without telling you what\u2019s happening. <strong>Online auto refinancing can be handled on your schedule, at your pace, and on your terms<\/strong>. Very often, the money is in your account within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t confuse reputable online lenders with the sort of sketchy payday loan storefronts<\/strong> you pass next to the liquor store or any of those \u201cquickie cash\u201d signs flashing outside the gas station with the bars in the window. Of course the same sorts of iffy operations exist online \u2013 it\u2019s the internet. That\u2019s why we here at Loanry go to great lengths to maintain a curated database of legit lenders and what they do \u2013 so we can connect you to those most likely to meet your needs.<\/p>\n<p>What you work out with them from there, of course, is entirely up to you.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDYmxvY2txdW90ZSUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyY3VzdG9tLXF1b3RlJTIyJTNFJTBBVGhlJTIwQW1lcmljYW4lMjByZWFsbHklMjBsb3ZlcyUyMG5vdGhpbmclMjBidXQlMjBoaXMlMjBhdXRvbW9iaWxlJTNBJTIwbm90JTIwaGlzJTIwd2lmZSUyQyUyMGhpcyUyMGNoaWxkJTJDJTIwaGlzJTIwY291bnRyeSUyQyUyMG5vciUyMGV2ZW4lMjBoaXMlMjBiYW5rJTIwYWNjb3VudCUyMGZpcnN0Li4uJTIwYnV0JTIwaGlzJTIwbW90b3ItY2FyLiUyMEJlY2F1c2UlMjB0aGUlMjBhdXRvbW9iaWxlJTIwaGFzJTIwYmVjb21lJTIwb3VyJTIwbmF0aW9uYWwlMjBzZXglMjBzeW1ib2wuJTIwV2UlMjBjYW5ub3QlMjByZWFsbHklMjBlbmpveSUyMGFueXRoaW5nJTIwdW5sZXNzJTIwd2UlMjBjYW4lMjBnbyUyMHVwJTIwYW4lMjBhbGxleSUyMGZvciUyMGl0LiUyMCUwQSUzQ3NwYW4lMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmN1c3RvbS1xdW90ZV9fc3BhbiUyMiUzRSUyNiUyMzEyNiUzQiUyMFdpbGxpYW0lMjBGYXVsa25lciUzQyUyRnNwYW4lM0UlMEElMEElMEElM0MlMkZibG9ja3F1b3RlJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652361289761{margin-bottom: -1.2em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Where Should I Start With Refinancing an Auto Loan?<\/h2>\n<p>Before contacting lenders, <strong>look at your current vehicle payment(s) as part of your overall budget<\/strong>. How much are you bringing in each month, and how much is going out? Just as importantly, where is it going? If you don\u2019t have a fairly detailed household budget, you should make one. I\u2019ve belabored this point elsewhere, so I won\u2019t badger you about it too much right now, but let\u2019s be honest \u2013 you really shouldn\u2019t even be talking about auto refinancing or any other kind of major financial decision unless you have <strong>a pretty good handle on your exact fiscal situation now and for the foreseeable future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Can you tell I\u2019m giving you a very serious \u201cI hope you\u2019re taking me seriously about this part\u201d look right now?<\/p>\n<p>Next, take advantage of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loanry.com\/auto-loans#!\/1\">auto loan calculator<\/a> to see just how much you could save (or not) by refinancing. It\u2019s often helpful to have a general idea of what sorts of numbers you\u2019re talking, particularly when comparing interest rates or factoring in upfront charges.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652361283575{margin-top: -0.7em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Other Considerations<\/h3>\n<p>Remember that while you\u2019re probably not dealing with down payments or trade-ins when you\u2019re looking at auto refinancing, there are still other factors besides interest rate which impact the total cost of the loan. Perhaps the most overlooked, despite being one of the biggest, is <strong>the length of the loan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Stretching out the number of months over which you repay what you\u2019ve borrowed certainly lowers your monthly payments. Over time, however, you\u2019re paying much more in interest \u2013 not because the rate is higher, but because it\u2019s being calculated over a longer length of time.<\/p>\n<p>NPR recently did a piece on the growing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/10\/31\/773409100\/the-7-year-car-loan-watch-your-wallet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">popularity of seven-year car loans<\/a>:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hey, at least you\u2019re not alone, right?[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652362023180{margin-bottom: -1.2em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Sometimes this sort of compromise is necessary in order to manage your many obligations. If so, that\u2019s fine. Monthly payments matter, and it\u2019s better to pay a little more over the long term than risk not being able to make your payments on time every month. Just be aware of the trade-off so the decision you\u2019re making is an informed one.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the article goes on to explain that much of the time, the issue isn\u2019t rising car prices. It\u2019s that buyers want more car or truck than they could otherwise afford. In other words, many times, the issue isn\u2019t need so much as greed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652362583673{margin-top: -0.7em !important;margin-bottom: -1.2em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Anything Else I Should Watch For when Refinancing?<\/h2>\n<p>Pay attention to any refinancing fees or other upfront charges. Make sure you know what sorts of charges are involved if you\u2019re late on a payment (we never plan on being late, but it\u2019s still best to know). Ask also about the lender\u2019s policies regarding overpayment or early pay-offs. Some companies love it when you pay extra or pay back the loan early; others not so much.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, if you\u2019re looking at auto refinancing, you probably already have one or more auto loans which you negotiated, or at least considered while someone else laid out the details, at some point in the past. You apparently signed the dotted lines, because you\u2019re here now considering reworking them a bit.<\/p>\n<p>That said, some of us manage to get pretty deep in the process without fully understanding all of the details (and not just when it comes to auto loans). If you\u2019re considering refinancing but still have questions about how you got here in the first place, it\u2019s probably not a bad idea to revisit a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loanry.com\/blog\/auto-loan-basics-spelled-out\/\">auto loan basics<\/a> before moving along any further.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652362576359{margin-top: -0.7em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Once You\u2019ve Refinanced<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve rebooted your loan, there are a few pitfalls to avoid. I\u2019m sure YOU won\u2019t be tempted by any of them, but other folks sometimes are, so I feel obligated to cover them.<\/p>\n<p>The first is that if your auto refinancing went well, your monthly payments have probably gone down. And before long, <strong>your credit rating may start to go up<\/strong>. That means you\u2019ll soon have the option of spending more than you have been on other things. Or taking on more debt now that you\u2019re not so buried as you were only a few short months ago. <strong>You may be offered some pretty sweet terms on new credit cards or some pretty special deals on another vehicle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you\u2019ll allow me to be blunt.<\/p>\n<p>Dude. <em>Just don\u2019t even.<\/em> You\u2019re doing so well \u2013 why go backwards now? That big-ticket item you want to charge and that new debt you want to take on are like tequila and Jello shots for a recovering alcoholic. They\u2019re chocolate pecan pie and Double Stuff Oreos in the second week of your diet.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not suggesting you deny yourself life\u2019s essentials, or that you can never charge again. But keep thinking big picture. You want to be free of excessive debt. <strong>You want to have options when it really matters<\/strong>. And you want access to low-interest funds on reasonable terms when it\u2019s time to pay for that wedding, those medical bills, that vacation, those repairs, that remodeling. Fiscal responsibility isn\u2019t about making sure you stay miserable and deprived \u2013 it\u2019s about being intentional and making sure that what you\u2019re CHOOSING is actually moving you closer to what you actually WANT.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not about my rules or what I\u2019d buy. It\u2019s about why you\u2019re working so hard to begin with. And it\u2019s about where you want to be in six months, and in two years, and at retirement.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDYmxvY2txdW90ZSUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyY3VzdG9tLXF1b3RlJTIyJTNFJTBBSWYlMjB5b3UlMjB0aGluayUyMG5vYm9keSUyMGNhcmVzJTIwaWYlMjB5b3UlRTIlODAlOTlyZSUyMGFsaXZlJTJDJTIwdHJ5JTIwbWlzc2luZyUyMGElMjBjb3VwbGUlMjBvZiUyMGNhciUyMHBheW1lbnRzLiUyMCUwQSUzQ3NwYW4lMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmN1c3RvbS1xdW90ZV9fc3BhbiUyMiUzRSUyNiUyMzEyNiUzQiUyMEVhcmwlMjBXaWxzb24lM0MlMkZzcGFuJTNFJTBBJTBBJTBBJTNDJTJGYmxvY2txdW90ZSUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652362535026{margin-top: -0.7em !important;margin-bottom: -1.2em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Fresh Starts and Timely Payments<\/h4>\n<p>The other thing to avoid is getting careless with your wonderful new refinancing loan. Whether you got a great auto refinancing deal thanks to your good credit or whether you had to accept a few fees and a slightly less impressive interest rate because you have poor credit, you are now going forward one way or the other. <strong>Your credit history and credit rating will get better or worse based on how you repay this loan<\/strong> (they rarely stay the same).<\/p>\n<p>If you realize you\u2019re going to be late, contact the lender before the due date. That doesn\u2019t make it OK, but calling is always better than not calling. <strong>If you realize you can\u2019t make the full payment, make part of a payment<\/strong>. That doesn\u2019t make it \u201cnot late,\u201d but paying some is almost always better than paying none.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, of course, you make the payments on time. Every time. Wherever you started, you\u2019d be surprised how quickly your credit improves when you do this. That is, in fact, the whole idea.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652291987759{margin-top: -0.7em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Auto refinancing isn\u2019t the answer for everyone, but it\u2019s worth looking at and something we don\u2019t always consider. Our hope at Loanry is that whatever you decide about your car or truck payments, it will be part of your larger journey towards financial security and informed personal money management.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re happy to help you find the right loan and connect you to some great online lenders. Let\u2019s not downplay the power of getting some of that auto debt under control. Or re-negotiating some of those terms and rates.<\/p>\n<p>Even a successful refinancing isn\u2019t always enough all by itself to turn today\u2019s struggle into long-term, ongoing success. That\u2019s why at Goalry we offer a range of financial blogs, online tools, and personal organizational services. We care about your debt, but we also care about helping you create and maintain a useful budget. And appropriately invest your wealth, and manage your personal or small business taxes, and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Well, you get the idea.<\/p>\n<p>There aren\u2019t always easy answers. We certainly aren\u2019t trying to do everything for you or even tell you what to do in all situations. We just have this crazy idea that life is complicated enough, and personal finance doesn\u2019t have to be. 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