For those interested in refinancing.............
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For those interested in refinancing.............
I just refinanced my car with PeopleFirst Bank. I'll end up paying the car off within the next couple of years but I refinanced to give myself some financial freedom on my monthly payments. I refinanced to drop my monthly payments (from $330 to $203). I got a low interest rate also.
Anyone interested go to: PeopleFirst.com
You may be able to get a low rate of 4.5%
Just thought I'd put this info out there because I think some of you peeps can save a lot of money on your payments.
Anyone interested go to: PeopleFirst.com
You may be able to get a low rate of 4.5%
Just thought I'd put this info out there because I think some of you peeps can save a lot of money on your payments.
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Thanks Deezo - my rate is (gulp!) 14.5%. I only agreed to it at the time because I knew I could pay $1000/mo towards the loan. I'm prepaid for 2 more years, but it'd be nice to save the extra a lower rate.
(Don't you just hate being cornered into a bad car deal by the sudden loss of your previous vehicle and the need to get to work the next day? Sign here for the Max, buy a Honda, or walk to work. What a freakin' choice. )
(Don't you just hate being cornered into a bad car deal by the sudden loss of your previous vehicle and the need to get to work the next day? Sign here for the Max, buy a Honda, or walk to work. What a freakin' choice. )
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Originally posted by SuDZ
Not bad. If I were not planning on paying off my car within the next few months I would be all over it but it is cool that some people can save over 100 bucks a month like you. Adds up fast.
SuDZ
Not bad. If I were not planning on paying off my car within the next few months I would be all over it but it is cool that some people can save over 100 bucks a month like you. Adds up fast.
SuDZ
I don't think a person should borrow too much for a car, but what do I know. I mean it takes on average 40 grand cash to buy a house, that's just average. Realistically a nice house is around 58 grand minimum cash. You can't finance 100% like you do a car. And what would be the point, if you put 5% down your insurance and payments would be out of this world, even Trump couldn't afford the payment. Life is tough, it's good when people step up and share ideas on how to save the coyne.
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Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
A common mistake is that people do not keep the maturity the same. Meaning, maybe a dude has a 3-yr loan. I year later he gets another 3 year loan. He actually takes 4 yrs now to pay it off. My coworker refinanced his home when the rate dropped less than 1.5%, and he told me he saved $650/month. I was like WTF, $650 a month? That's a no-brainer. yeah, he was already 11 years into his mortgage and he stretched it another 30 years. Old people aren't as open with the info, they toss numbers around but when you do a reality check they sometimes leave out major details!
I don't think a person should borrow too much for a car, but what do I know. I mean it takes on average 40 grand cash to buy a house, that's just average. Realistically a nice house is around 58 grand minimum cash. You can't finance 100% like you do a car. And what would be the point, if you put 5% down your insurance and payments would be out of this world, even Trump couldn't afford the payment. Life is tough, it's good when people step up and share ideas on how to save the coyne.
A common mistake is that people do not keep the maturity the same. Meaning, maybe a dude has a 3-yr loan. I year later he gets another 3 year loan. He actually takes 4 yrs now to pay it off. My coworker refinanced his home when the rate dropped less than 1.5%, and he told me he saved $650/month. I was like WTF, $650 a month? That's a no-brainer. yeah, he was already 11 years into his mortgage and he stretched it another 30 years. Old people aren't as open with the info, they toss numbers around but when you do a reality check they sometimes leave out major details!
I don't think a person should borrow too much for a car, but what do I know. I mean it takes on average 40 grand cash to buy a house, that's just average. Realistically a nice house is around 58 grand minimum cash. You can't finance 100% like you do a car. And what would be the point, if you put 5% down your insurance and payments would be out of this world, even Trump couldn't afford the payment. Life is tough, it's good when people step up and share ideas on how to save the coyne.
I have only taken out one loan so far, the one on my car. Now say you refinance the cost like Deezo was able to do ... do most places let you keep the same maturity? So that it would still be paid off at the same rate (3 years) instead of adding an additional 3 years to the total?
If I worded this wrong let me know and I will try to explain it differently if needed.
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Originally posted by SuDZ
I see what you mean in the scenario about the maturity of the loan.
I have only taken out one loan so far, the one on my car. Now say you refinance the cost like Deezo was able to do ... do most places let you keep the same maturity? So that it would still be paid off at the same rate (3 years) instead of adding an additional 3 years to the total?
If I worded this wrong let me know and I will try to explain it differently if needed.
I see what you mean in the scenario about the maturity of the loan.
I have only taken out one loan so far, the one on my car. Now say you refinance the cost like Deezo was able to do ... do most places let you keep the same maturity? So that it would still be paid off at the same rate (3 years) instead of adding an additional 3 years to the total?
If I worded this wrong let me know and I will try to explain it differently if needed.
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Originally posted by Scruit
(Don't you just hate being cornered into a bad car deal by the sudden loss of your previous vehicle and the need to get to work the next day? Sign here for the Max, buy a Honda, or walk to work. What a freakin' choice. )
(Don't you just hate being cornered into a bad car deal by the sudden loss of your previous vehicle and the need to get to work the next day? Sign here for the Max, buy a Honda, or walk to work. What a freakin' choice. )
#12
Frank you are exactly right! The reason people go upside down on their cars is because they either, don't put much down, or set their car payment over to long of a period of time.
IMHO... If you can't afford to pay the car off in 3 years, then you can't afford the car.
IMHO... If you can't afford to pay the car off in 3 years, then you can't afford the car.
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Originally posted by SuDZ
I see what you mean in the scenario about the maturity of the loan.
I have only taken out one loan so far, the one on my car. Now say you refinance the cost like Deezo was able to do ... do most places let you keep the same maturity? So that it would still be paid off at the same rate (3 years) instead of adding an additional 3 years to the total?
If I worded this wrong let me know and I will try to explain it differently if needed.
I see what you mean in the scenario about the maturity of the loan.
I have only taken out one loan so far, the one on my car. Now say you refinance the cost like Deezo was able to do ... do most places let you keep the same maturity? So that it would still be paid off at the same rate (3 years) instead of adding an additional 3 years to the total?
If I worded this wrong let me know and I will try to explain it differently if needed.
They used to say that if the mortgage rates dropped 2% it's time to refinance, but now things are so creative some people are doing it with only a 1/2% drop. But what I find interesting about life is that no matter who you are, money doesn't grow on trees! Probably because everybody buys a house that they grow into, meaning if you're young you're counting on your salary to go up over time so you spend a little more than what's ideal. That's ok with a house, but imho not a car.....
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Good post Deezo. I paid off my car using a AT&T master card. The car was @ $8000.00 and paid that off in 7months. It was a balance transfer for 4.9% APR until I paid off the card. The good thing is that I saved many car payments and started slapping $1k every month.
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Originally posted by JAY25
Good post Deezo. I paid off my car using a AT&T master card. The car was @ $8000.00 and paid that off in 7months. It was a balance transfer for 4.9% APR until I paid off the card. The good thing is that I saved many car payments and started slapping $1k every month.
Good post Deezo. I paid off my car using a AT&T master card. The car was @ $8000.00 and paid that off in 7months. It was a balance transfer for 4.9% APR until I paid off the card. The good thing is that I saved many car payments and started slapping $1k every month.
#19
Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
home equity line of credit...
home equity line of credit...
Car loan not paid = bye bye car...
Home loan not paid = bye bye house... Hello back seat of Maxima!
#20
Originally posted by Jime
I just want to borrow enough money to get out of debt.
I just want to borrow enough money to get out of debt.
I want to borrow enough money to get out of debt? Err... How does borrowing get you out of debt? <shrugs> A better rate perhaps, but ultimately borrowing just make the other party money and takes yours away.
I keep hearing on the radio about title loans. "Short on cash, sign over your car, jet ski, house, anything with a title and then buy your loved one a nice Christmas present!" Oh ya that's a great idea? I'm broke so I'll trade my car title for expensive Christmas presents!
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Originally posted by JAY25
Good post Deezo. I paid off my car using a AT&T master card. The car was @ $8000.00 and paid that off in 7months. It was a balance transfer for 4.9% APR until I paid off the card. The good thing is that I saved many car payments and started slapping $1k every month.
Good post Deezo. I paid off my car using a AT&T master card. The car was @ $8000.00 and paid that off in 7months. It was a balance transfer for 4.9% APR until I paid off the card. The good thing is that I saved many car payments and started slapping $1k every month.
Next month I'll be putting both mortgages into one. I got the second mortgage to avoid paying the bank insurance the money they would have loaned me for not putting down the full 20%. The second mortgage covered the full 20% but the interest rate is a crappy 9%. The first is 6.24%. I'll refinance and get around 6% for both. The banks can kiss my ***.
I'm glad this post could help some of you guys.
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Originally posted by Scruit
Just signed on the dotted line - Saved myself $3500 over the remaining life of the loan. Took 5years at 14.5% (330/mo) to 3yrs at 5.9% (227/mo) and reduced the total payable from 12,000 to 8,500.
Woohoo!
Just signed on the dotted line - Saved myself $3500 over the remaining life of the loan. Took 5years at 14.5% (330/mo) to 3yrs at 5.9% (227/mo) and reduced the total payable from 12,000 to 8,500.
Woohoo!
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