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February 4, 2010

NADA Expo In Orlando Should be a Great Show

We’re just about a week away from the 2010 NADA expo in Orlando.  This year I’m looking forward to a great show.  Last years show was ill attended by both car dealers and vendors.  In fact, for the first time since we started exhibiting back in 2004, scores of exhibitors that just through in the towel and did not show up.  The booth space they rented looked like a death scene from CSI, outlined with tape, but the physical evidence of their existence had been removed. (Read More…)

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January 17, 2010

LotPro Software – Not just for special finance anymore

Since the subprime mortgage meltdown, more and more prime lenders, captive finance companies, and credit unions are following the rules established long ago by subprime auto lenders.  Special finance lenders have always had strict advance guidelines based on the credit tier of the applicant whereas prime lenders would often over advance for an applicant with a good credit rating. (Read More…)

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December 17, 2008

Auto Credit Express Subprime Web Seminar Update

If you missed the Auto Credit Express subprime web seminar in December featuring ACE President Rich LaLonde and Special Finance Magazine editor Tariq Kamal you can still learn how your dealership can build a thriving subprime department. (Read More…)

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November 26, 2008

Auto Credit Express Sponsors Subprime Web Seminar

Auto Credit Express President Rich LaLonde and Special Finance Magazine editor Tariq Kamal will be teaming up for an online seminar on December 11th designed to help dealerships build a thriving subprime department. (Read More…)

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October 27, 2008

New JD Power Survey - Buyers Turning to Internet in Record Numbers

In the latest findings from auto survey giant J.D. Power and Associates, the California-based consumer research company finds that record-high levels of new vehicle buyers are turning to the internet. (Read More…)

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September 19, 2008

Study by NAF reflects the economy

In the most recent study conducted by Benchmark Consulting, the Nonprime Auto Financing Survey shows FICO scores rising and LTV ratios dropping. (Read More…)

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September 15, 2008

The Special Finance Conference and Expo Starts Tomorrow

The Special Finance Conference and Expo, the must attend event for Finance and Insurance professionals and dealers focusing on automotive finance and insurance compliance challenges, starts tomorrow. (Read More…)

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September 9, 2008

Auto Credit Express a Sponsor of the Special Finance Conference 2008

If you, as a special finance manager, are determined to grow your dealership’s subprime department, you should seriously consider attending this year’s Special Finance Conference and Expo, September 16th and 17th in Las Vegas. (Read More…)

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August 25, 2008

The Best Subprime Auto Software on the Planet

The new release of LotProOnline enables car dealers to maximize profits while keeping track of inventory, leads, funding packages and customers.

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August 22, 2008

Marketing from your File Cabinet

One of the easiest ways to market your business is to use the customer lists that you already have. But many dealers don’t even know these lists exist and miss the opportunity.

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