Auto Loans - Are You Over Paying?
Auto Loans
Loans for buying vehicles are auto loans. There are two parties
in auto loans - lender and borrower. Lender and borrower enter
agreement whereby the lender agrees to give certain sum of money
to the borrower for buying a vehicle. The borrower has to return
the money with interest after an agreed period.
If you do not have enough money to buy a vehicle, auto loans
help you buy vehicle without having to pay money from your
pocket. It is a form of credit by a lending party or a bank.
You will need to repay auto loans on completion of the agreed
term. Repayment amount includes your principal amount and
interest, which is the charge of borrower for lending you money.
This charge is same as the Annual Percentage Rate (APR). You
benefit from low Annual Percentage Rate, as your repayment
amount is lower.
Another important consideration while applying for auto loans is
to calculate the money you want to borrow. You may need money
for down payment only or for down payments and few additional
installments too. Plan your needs with financial planner and
then apply for the auto loan you need.
Higher auto loans mean more liability for you to pay back with
more interest. If you default beyond the payment date, you pay
extra interest, which reflects negatively on your credit
ratings. Again, interest rates are higher if you have a bad
credit history.
You should be above eighteen years with minimum monthly income
of US$2,000 to qualify for auto loans. Additionally, you need to
have an acceptable proof of your residence and employment.
You can also apply for auto loans on the Internet. Online
application helps you receive loan sanction within few minutes
and you need not step out to get the loan processed. It is
better to apply for multiple quotes online to get a comparative
picture of different auto loans, interest rates, repayment
periods, etc. Later, you can compare the quotes received and
then apply for the best auto loan available