Bad Credit, No Cosigner?


4 Credit Tips to Help Secure a Car Loan

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Communicate Your Situation

Being open and honest while working with lenders is a great way to start the process. We all appreciate honesty, and being upfront and clear about your current situation saves time for everyone involved. Remember, bad credit situations with no cosigner happen all the time, so let us know about your situation and we’ll do our best to help you through it.

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Bring Proof of Income

Coming prepared with proof of income and other documents can speed up the process and make it easier to get the high-quality loan you deserve. Proof of income can include pay stubs, bank statements, deposit slips, and more.

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Save for a Down Payment

Especially with bad credit loans, the more money you put down, the better. This will demonstrate that you are responsible and capable of bringing in a steady income, and may make more lenders willing to work with you.

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Start Improving Your FICO Score

Although this is more of a long-term technique, you should start taking steps to improve your personal credit score. By being responsible with your debt load and making the right moves, you’ll start to improve your credit, and it might happen quicker than you thought!

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Our Staff

Our McGrath Credit team has built incredible relationships with our lenders over the years. Because of this, we have the ability to explain your individual situation and work together with them on finding a great auto loan. We have specialists at each McGrath location that spend every minute of every day working hard to find a vehicle that works for the lender and that works for you.

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Our Inventory

The vehicle you purchase will be as important as your credit history. Lenders want to make sure you are buying an affordable vehicle and we are here to find a vehicle that works for the bank and that works for you. The good news is that we have over 3,000 vehicles in Eastern Iowa and we will have the right vehicle for you!

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