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Things are looking up for the below-prime segment, but our analyst warns that there still may be trouble ahead for the finance companies and dealers who serve that segment.
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The magazine’s resident finance expert points out the good, the bad and the ugly about the recovery. He then offers his take on what lending sources are really saying these days.
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With the capital markets on the mend, special finance could be on the comeback trail, that’s if bank regulators and financial services reform don’t get in the way. Insider breaks down the market.
Read More →The subprime and nonprime auto finance industry has definitely seen better days, but there are signs of a rebound on the horizon. Finance expert weighs in on the situation.
Read More →Triad Financial Corporation's fall from auto finance shocked the industry. Finance expert discusses the subprime lender's fate and what its loss means for the rest of the year.
Read More →Loan-to-values ratios and maximum advances are noticeably lower, buy rates are up, and discounts on contract purchase are spreading across even the higher tiers. Finance expert breaks down the moves lenders are making to weather today's credit crunch.
Read More →Delinquencies and defaults haven’t revealed any signs of trouble, yet automotive finance industry is dealing with the fallout from the subprime mortgage market. Finance expert gives his take on what’s really going on out there.
Read More →F&I contributor doesn’t think so, as he responds to recent reports linking what happened in the subprime home mortgage arena with current trends in the automotive lending sector.
Read More →The market might seem smaller, but it isn’t. F&I contributor provides some insight on the current state of the market.
Read More →The lack of nonprime finance companies is certainly causing headaches for some F&I managers. Word on the street is that’s about to change.
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