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evaluating a loan application, lending institutions must factor
in your creditworthiness and your potential risk. Since most
lenders do not know you personally, the only way they can
evaluate your risk potential is to reflect on what you have
done in the past. They generally take into consideration the
following: how promptly and consistently you pay your bills;
the amount and type of credit you have established; how much
you currently owe other creditors; your income; your employment
history; and your residence history. Another important predictor
is the percentage of income required to cover housing and
fixed expenses. If the percentage is too high, you may not
qualify for a loan, or you may be asked to pay a substantially
higher interest rate.
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determining the amount of money you can comfortably borrow,
the monthly payment must be affordable - both in terms of
the individual payment, as well as its overall impact on your
total monthly obligations. Lenders typically want the payment
to be no more than 15% to 18% of your total monthly income
before taxes, and your total monthly debt (including your
new loan payment) should not exceed 40% to 45% of your total
monthly income.
** "Other Monthly Payments"
should include all installment loan and revolving charge account
payments for items such as automobile loans, student loans,
Visa credit cards, etc. Items that should not be reflected
in this category include personal living expenses such as
utilities, insurance, gasoline and general living expenses
such as food and entertainment.
Note: If your total monthly
debt (including your new loan payment) exceeds 50% of your total
gross income, you will probably not qualify for one of our loan
programs. If the estimated maximum loan amount is zero, you
might want to consider postponing your motorcycle-purchasing
decision until you can either increase your income or decrease
the amount of your monthly expenses.
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payment calculator is simple to use, and it serves as an excellent
tool for estimating your purchasing power. Its flexibility
allows you to compare various financing scenarios, or calculate
a payment schedule for the motorcycle of your dreams. The
finance calculator is designed to function as an estimating
device. It does not take into consideration tax and license
fees, designation and dealer preparation charges, advertising
fees, options, extended warranty and service packages, and
other costs associated with the purchase of a new or pre-owned
motorcycle.
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right to determine your monthly loan payment based on
amount financed, loan term, and loan rate.
Enter the amount financed, select a loan term from the
drop down list, then select a loan rate, and click on
the 'Do It!' button. The estimated monthly payment will
appear in the monthly payment box. |
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example, if you were in the market to purchase a motorcycle
with a list price of approximately $20,000, and you intended
to apply a 20% down payment ($4,000), you would be financing
an outstanding balance of approximately $16,000. To compute
your potential payment options, key in $16,000 in the first
box, select a loan term from the drop down list in the second
field, and determine the interest rate you would expect to
receive on your loan and insert that rate in the third field.
When you have finished populating all of the fields, click
on the "Do It!" button. The estimated monthly payment
will be displayed in the fourth field. By substituting combinations
of amounts financed, loan terms, and loan rates, you will
be able to determine the ideal payment option for you.
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that you have estimated your potential purchasing power, would
you be interested in applying for a pre-approved loan? We
will provide you with our decision within 24 hours. Click
Here to complete a credit application that will be processed
through our secure server encrypted transmission.
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upon the particular transaction and lender involved, once
approved you will either receive an immediate approval loan
certificate via e-mail, a blank check for up to your approval
amount in the overnight mail or, in the case of a person-to-person
purchase, the issuance of a site draft check made payable
to the lien holder and/or the individual seller may be required. |