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I have been doing this for 30 years and it is always hard to find a good finance company – one that is willing to talk to you and look at your customer as a person, not just a score. Our customers are happy with FFC’s terms and to date I have not had any […]
Read MoreTwo recent industry publications show that home improvement contractors are still struggling to find acceptable consumer financing options for their clients. The lingering after-effects of the housing market and financial collapse several years ago have led to some sources – like home equity loans – drying up. In its recent article “Back on Solid Ground,” […]
Read More“Discount” financing is a term that scares many home improvement contractors. But without discount programs, a lot of potential buyers would not qualify for financing … which means fewer sales can be closed. And fewer sales means lower profits. What is discount financing? Many banks, credit unions and finance companies will only make loans to […]
Read MoreHome show season is here! It’s that time of year when home improvement projects are on the minds of consumers. So why not take advantage of that excitement and entice buyers to your booth with some special home improvement financing offers from Foundation Finance Company? For approvals from May 1 – July 31, 2015, Foundation […]
Read MoreConsumer financing programs like same-as-cash financing or low monthly payment financing are commonplace in the retail world. You see them advertised at furniture stores, jewelry stores … even doctor’s offices. Why? Because they help those businesses attract new customers and close sales. So why are some home improvement contractors reluctant to offer financing? Home improvement […]
Read MoreIt’s back to the real world after a few days of fun, sun and great times in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, for the 12 winning dealerships in the Foundation Fiesta 2 contest that ran February 1st through April 30th. The trip, which ran from June 18-June 21, treated dealers to an amazing time as […]
Read MoreWe’ve done it again! Effective May 1, 2014, we’ve got great new options for our dealers to help you close more sales. Same-as-cash pricing has been lowered Give your customers the benefit of a same-as-cash program and keep more money in your pockets. Dealer fees have been lowered for all same-as-cash with payments and same-as-cash […]
Read MoreWhat if you could virtually eliminate paperwork errors, save time handwriting loan documents, and make the signing process for your customers as simple as a few clicks of a mouse or swipes of a finger? Foundation Finance Company’s Kwik-Sign electronic loan document signing process does just that! Electronic Document Signing The process is simple: 1) […]
Read MoreThe winners have been chosen! 12 dealerships will be joining us in St. Thomas in June for a few days of fun and sun as a reward for their business and loyalty during the Foundation Fiesta 2 contest. We appreciate everyone who participated! IT COULD BE YOU NEXT YEAR! Check out pictures of last year’s […]
Read MoreMany dealers are hesitant to make changes in their financing programs – even when those programs are no longer working or are costing them money they shouldn’t need to spend. In any other aspect of their business, a dealer would likely make a change to save money or to get better features, so why is […]
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