‘Proactive’ efforts land Car-Mart another extension with lenders
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 09:56 AM
Texas operator named 2026 NIADA National Quality Dealer of the Year
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026, 11:07 AM
During 25th year as dealership owner, Booher becomes president of NIADA
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026, 11:12 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
PayNearMe expands capabilities to include debit, credit and ACH payments
Thursday, Sep. 27, 2018, 03:11 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here dealers and other finance companies that leverage PayNearMe now have a wider net to capture customer payments. PayNearMe, a service of Handle Financial, on Thursday announced the release of a complete mobile-first payment platform, enabling merchants to accept ... [Read More]
NIADA returns to Capitol Hill for National Policy Conference
Tuesday, Sep. 25, 2018, 02:10 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Independent dealers are making sure their collective voices are heard by federal lawmakers this week. The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s annual National Policy Conference and Day on Capitol Hill opens on Monday in Washington D.C., as independent dealers arrived ... [Read More]
DealerSocket launches new version of dealership website software
Monday, Sep. 24, 2018, 05:37 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
DealerSocket said Monday it is rolling out a new version of its DealerFire website solution, which will initially be launched with independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers. Engine 6, as the new version is called, aims to provide simpler design and ... [Read More]
TransUnion becomes newest NIADA National Corporate Partner
Monday, Sep. 24, 2018, 03:28 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The impact of TransUnion’s acquisition of FactorTrust last November is still creating developments nearly a year later. On Monday, TransUnion joined with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association as its latest Bronze-level National Corporate Partner, expanding its commitment to provide ... [Read More]
HyreCar partners with PassTime to enhance ‘Path to Ownership’ program
Thursday, Sep. 20, 2018, 02:17 PM
BHPH Report Staff
A leading provider that helps buy-here, pay-here dealers track their vehicles as defaults and repossessions arise now is getting involved with a firm that’s been providing another way for buyers to generate down-payment funds. This week, HyreCar, the carsharing marketplace ... [Read More]
AGORA adds Wayne Reaves to collection of DMS relationships
Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2018, 02:05 PM
BHPH Report Staff
AGORA founder and chief executive officer Steve Burke is building a robust collection of integrations where his platform for bulk portfolio transactions can function with dealer management software (DMS). With Frazer and DealerCenter already in his pocket, Burke recently announced ... [Read More]
August bankruptcy filings jump 10%
Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2018, 03:42 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Bankruptcy court activity certainly intensified this summer, potentially creating a large pool of potential customers for buy-here, pay-here dealerships. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, the American Bankruptcy Institute indicated that total U.S. filings increased 10 percent in August ... [Read More]
DriveTime relocates NC dealership
Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2018, 02:37 PM
BHPH Report Staff
DriveTime has a new facility to serve customers in one of North Carolina’s largest cities. This week, DriveTime announced the relocation of its Tryon, N.C., dealership. Located in the Charlotte metro area, DriveTime’s newest dealership sits at 6431 N. Tryon St., ... [Read More]
AGORA now integrated with DealerCenter to facilitate bulk portfolio transactions
Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2018, 02:36 PM
BHPH Report Staff
AGORA recently landed another industry connection to help establish itself as a prominent platform for bulk portfolio transactions. AGORA, a Texas-based provider of technology solutions for the financial services industry, announced a joint, newly launched integration functionality relationship with DealerCenter. ... [Read More]
Selly CRM integrates with Lot Wizard DMS
Thursday, Sep. 6, 2018, 04:47 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Two platforms used by an array of independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships now work together. According to a news release distributed on Wednesday, Selly Automotive’s customer relationship management (CRM) platform is now integrated with Friday Systems Lot Wizard dealer management ... [Read More]
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