5 Ways to Get a Car Loan Fast

by: JasonLancaster
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Getting a car loan can be tiresome business, and you want to get it done as fast as possible. There are many things you can do to get your loan processed quickly.

Here are some tips which everyone, regardless of credit score or history, can use to save time when getting a loan:

1) Get your paperwork together. To prove your income, you'll need your most recent paystub. To prove your residence, you'll need your most recent phone, electric, or cable bill. Finally, if you have any credit problems like collections, bankruptcies, or leftovers from a messy divorce, get that paperwork together too. Put everything in an envelope and bring it with you when you go to see your lender - that way you'll only have to make one trip.

2) Get your list of personal references together. When you apply for an auto loan, you're usually required to give the name, address, and phone number of three or more friends or relatives that don't live with you. If you get this information together ahead of time, you won't have to scramble to figure it out while you're completing your application.

3) Tell your boss, office manager, or human resources department at your work that you're applying for an auto loan. They may receive a call from your lender to verify your employment, and if they're aware of this in advance, they'll be able to provide the information your bank needs more quickly and accurately.

4) Find out exactly what your payoff is if you have a trade-in. Don't make the common mistake of estimating what your trade-off will be - the bank might take that figure as the exact value. If your payoff ends up being higher from what you estimated, you'll lose time as your loan may need to be reapproved for a higher amount. If it's lower, your interest rate might be higher than what you actually merit. Find out the exact payoff for your trade-in before you go to complete your application, and save yourself some time and money in the process.

5) Be as honest and accurate as you can. You'll need to list information such as former residences and employers when completing your loan application. If everything is accurate, then your application will be processed quickly. If there's a lie or inaccuracy, however, the lender will likely find out, and this will negatively affect your application. The consequences of an untruthful application can range from a long delay in your processing time as the lender checks everything on your application, to your loan being denied outright.