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Altes Spots Potential Pitfalls of Voluntary Repossessions
Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Veteran repossessor and Time Finance Adjusters executive Patrick Altes believes there has been an industry myth circulating for years about how voluntary repossessions are expected to unfold easier for both agents and lenders. However, Altes takes ... [Read More]
CARS Officially Launches Right to Cure Auction for Repossessed Units
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RALEIGH, N.C. — Along with forging two other partnerships with technology providers for compliance and more, Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems officially began its Right to Cure Auction through relationships with Copart and Asset Nation. As CARS discussed previously in leading ... [Read More]
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)
Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance
Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos
Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI
The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner
In retail automotive, your transport provider isn’t just moving cars — they’re moving your business forward. Every delayed delivery, damaged...
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Case Management Made Easy: Harnessing the Power of Technology
Lenders are grappling with record-high automotive loan delinquencies, all while navigating budget constraints, staffing shortages and more. To overcome these...
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AutoCreditApproved.com Broadens Certified Dealer Network
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Officials from AutoCreditApproved.com, a website that connects consumers with poor credit to willing lenders, recently added a certified dealership partner in Nashville, Tenn. The site now is connected with Wholesale Inc. AutoCreditApproved.com chief executive officer Sean Bradley ... [Read More]
ABI: A Double-Digit 2011 Bankruptcy Drop Reflects Consumer, Commercial Recovery
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As 2011 comes to an end, a look back on the year reveals that consumers and businesses may be recovering from the credit crisis of 2008, and are likely to continue their progress this coming year. Total ... [Read More]
Welcome to SubPrime News Update Three Times a Week
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — As Cherokee Automotive Group launches our first week of e-newsletters in 2012, our readers will see some changes. With our new schedule, we are making some shifts and increasing the frequency of SubPrime News Update to three times ... [Read More]
New Coupon Program Brings Fresh Credit Unions into Network
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y — The coupon program that was designed to help drive more business to credit unions and dealerships just revealed that it has signed on four New York metropolitan area credit unions to its network. The cuautocoupon signees ... [Read More]
Survey Shows Shoppers Leaning Toward Pre-Owned Luxury
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Economic uncertainty doesn’t seem to be affecting consumer’s desires for luxury features in a car, according to loan aggregator GrooveCar. At least for those in Long Island, luxury reigns above fuel efficiency and economy, according to a ... [Read More]
CNW: December Subprime Credit Applications Jump Sharply
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — According to the latest data from CNW Research, all credit application categories posted significant increases in December versus a year ago — especially subprime. In fact, subprime made the largest jump of the three categories CNW listed, ... [Read More]
Study: Consumer Burden to File for Bankruptcy Rises
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) made the bankruptcy system cumbersome and costlier to use for both debtors and bankruptcy professionals, according to a recent study funded by the American Bankruptcy Institute ... [Read More]
Dealer & Lender Strategy Weighs Greatly on TransUnion’s 2012 Delinquency Forecast
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — TransUnion analysts credited shrewd decisions by dealers and lenders for pushing their 2012 auto loan delinquency projections higher than readings expected as this year closes. TransUnion indicated this week that the ratio of borrowers 60 or more days ... [Read More]
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