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Consumer Credit Rises Higher than Expected

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February turned out to be a better month than expected in regards to credit. A report from the Federal Reserve shows that consumer credit increased by 16.49 billion to 3.13 trillion dollars. This figured caused them to revise their January numbers from $13.80 billion to 13.70 billion. Economists were expecting consumer credit in February to rise only by $14.09 billion.

The numbers consistently show that consumers are coming back into the auto market, a market that just a few short years ago was in freefall. Since the recovery, many drivers have been either forced to purchase a new vehicle to replace older ones or have finally gotten to a position where they are able to finance a new and necessary vehicle. There is also the fact that many lenders have eased up since the recession and have been lending more and more frequently to lower income consumers.

As these figures show, it is the best time to find good financing for a new or used vehicle. If you’re one such person who needs an auto loan, be sure to contact a sales rep at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge. We’ll work with you to secure the right loan to suit your lifestyle. Be sure to like us on Facebook and to follow us on Twitter for more specials and offers.

Auto Loans Are Easier Than Ever to Get!

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The auto loan market has turned around in just a few years.  The economy may be sluggishly making the crawl towards improvement, people with challenged credit are finding it easier and easier to come into a dealership and drive out in a car.

A few years ago, at the peak of the recession, this was nigh impossible to do.  As many dealerships will attest to, if you had bad credit the typical thought process was just don’t even bother coming in.  That attitude has changed.

Thanks to the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates down to near zero, the subprime loan market is thriving again.

The market has since been surging with people in the subprime credit category. These loans account for more than 27 percent of auto loans according to Experian.

That might seem like a red flag seeing as how all of us remember that it was this same situation with mortgages that lead to the collapse not that long ago, but analysts are quick to remind these same people that auto loans and cars work much differently than homes.  Cars are much easier to appraise and put value on.  Plus, vehicles are essential for people’s lives with work commutes, so a paying off a car typically takes priority.

Auto loan lending for subprime customers is easier to do than ever.  If you were turned down for a loan a few years ago, now is the time to take advantage of the improved market.  Contact a representative at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge and find out how we can help you find that right new or used car for your lifestyle.

Increase of Auto Loans Tied to Employment

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ID-100144096A recent study done by loans.org has pleasant news for the auto industry.

The website ran a study that combined both employments records from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Quarterly Report on Household Debt from the Federal Reserve. They looked for a correlation between auto loan debt and employment rate. Here’s what they found: between the third quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2013, auto loan borrowing rose as unemployment went down.

I can’t say I’m too surprised by that finding. Less people unemployed means more people have income. More income means that people are going to buy more things. That’s not a terribly conclusion to come to without doing a lick of research. Still, it’s nice to have numbers to prove something that should most definitely be true.

Another thing to note about the correlation between employment and auto loans is that there could be a number of people that were on long-term unemployment. If the people in question were subjected to those harsh conditions, they may have had to stretch to make their lively hoods work. That means ignoring the need to purchase a new car and relay on a broken down model frankenstein-ed to survive as long as possible. Now that they have reliable income again, it’s time to replace such a vehicle.

The economy has been shown to be improving and families have found themselves needing financing to replace aging vehicles. Thankfully as the market has bounced back along with the buyers, so have the auto loans. They are easier to obtain today than ever. Business is booming for the industry.

If you need a car, now is the perfect time to stop in to Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge and sit down with us as we work to put you in the vehicle you need.  We provide the Queens area with top quality customer service and want to work with you to satisfy your car-purchasing needs. We love to say yes! Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more financial advice and monthly parts and service specials.

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