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New "SuperPrime" programs make full-service financing a reality

Foundation Finance Company (FFC), one of the fastest-growing providers of consumer financing to the home improvement industry, has launched new “SuperPrime” programs designed to compete directly with the home improvement financing programs offered by Wells Fargo, GE Capital and other “prime only” lenders. “Our second-look home improvement financing programs have been hugely popular for dealers […]

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The importance of good credit applications

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Taking complete credit applications is one of the most important things you can do to help improve your financing results. Unfortunately, a lot of salespeople don’t understand this and submit incomplete or inaccurate applications. Doing this jeopardizes your chances for an initial approval and increases the odds of a loan getting rejected during verification. Here

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Embracing New Technology: Digital Signatures

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Working in an increasingly online, mobile world means embracing new technological trends that can save you and your customers time and money. Foundation Finance Company is now launching its “Kwik-Sign” digital signature program for loan document completion. Of course, dealers always have the option to complete loan documents by hand using hard copies or to

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Financing in the New Year

Financing / Foundation Finance

It’s a new year … time for resolutions to be made and a great time for change. It’s also a great time to review what is and isn’t working for you when it comes to your consumer financing programs. Here are a few ideas to help you start the new year right! 1. If you

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Making the most of credit approvals

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When dealing with a one-stop financing program, like the one offered by Foundation Finance Company, dealers often want to know how to minimize their discounts. For a finance company who offers full service A, B, C and D lending, there is a fine line between discounting enough to cover real losses and staying competitive with

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Discount financing … friend or foe?

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“Chop shop.” That’s a term some dealers use to describe a finance company that offers discount financing programs. Doesn’t sound very positive, does it? But without discount programs, many customers would not qualify for financing … which means fewer sales can be closed. And fewer sales means lower profits. What is discount financing? Many banks,

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Using financing to drive sales – 3 "must-dos"

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“6 months same-as-cash.” “No payments for 90 days.” “Payments as low as $49/month.” Why do you think “Big Box” retailers like Best Buy or Home Depot are always advertising their special financing promotions? Because it works. Actively promoting financing plans helps attract new customers and to get those “on-the-fence” buyers to say yes. The most

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Understanding credit – is FICO the whole story?

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Most people know a little bit about credit scores and understand that having a good credit score is important for a variety of reasons. Without a good credit score, it is difficult to borrow money, get insurance and even find a job. But a person’s credit score is not the only factor lenders consider when

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Promotional Programs – Proven Selling Tools

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You’ve probably seen the offers in furniture stores, “Big Box” retailers and doctor’s offices: “No payments for 90 days” or “12 months same-as-cash.” Dealers and retailers across many different industries have learned that deferred payment or same-as-cash promotions can be a powerful sales tool that not only helps them sell more, but also benefit their

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