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Auto Loan vs Home Equity Loan
Auto Loan vs Home Equity Loan
Calculate whether or not you would save money by purchasing your new auto with equity from your home.
You may be able to unleash the equity from your home and end up saving a lot of money. Use this calculator to figure out how much a standard auto loan may cost in the end, and then find out how much a home equity loan could cost. Depending on varying interest rates and a number of other factors, using money from a home equity loan to buy your next car could potentially save you a bundle.

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Auto Loan Terminology
Debt Ratio
How much you earn compared with how much you owe. The lower your debt ratio, the more disposable income you have.
Sep 02, 2010, 9:38 am Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum qualifications?
Each bad credit car loan application is evaluated based on the credit profile and equity position. An applicant with previous good auto credit for example, may not have to meet income and job time requirements; whereas an applicant with a recent repossession would.
Sep 02, 2010, 8:16 am 