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How Dealer Financing Actually Works
Unlock the secrets of dealer financing! Learn the 5-step process, 8 must-review line items, and 4 key phrases for your next car purchase.
Roosevelt Gist pulls back the curtain on the dealer financing system in Episode 2 of The Color of Our Money Is Green — the five-step process from credit application to signed contract, the eight line items every buyer should review before signing, and four specific phrases to use at the finance desk.
What You Learn:
How the buy rate and dealer reserve system actually works
Why the dealership’s financial incentive runs opposite to yours
The eight line items to review on every retail installment sale contract
Four specific phrases to use at the finance desk
How loan term affects total cost as much as the interest rate does
Resources Mentioned:
“The Color of Our Money Is Green: A Buyer’s Guide to What Cars Actually Cost” — stan.store/RGist
AnnualCreditReport.com — free credit reports from all three bureaus
National Bankers Association directory — nationalbankers.org
Inclusiv directory — inclusiv.org
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