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Should You Buy Your Leased Car at Lease End?
Your lease is ending, the car has been good to you, and now the leasing company is asking the big question: do you want to buy it? The...
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What Is a Lease Assumption? Process Explained
If you have ever seen a listing that says "take over my lease, only 14 months left," you have seen a lease assumption opportunity. A lease assumption is...
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Swapalease and LeaseTrader: How Lease Swaps Work
Most car leases last two or three years, but life does not always stick to the plan. A new job in another city, a growing family, or a...
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Taking Over Someone’s Car Lease: Pros and Cons
Taking over someone else's car lease can be one of the smartest moves in car shopping, or one of the riskiest. On the plus side, you get a...
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Lease Transfer: How to Get Out of Your Lease
Sometimes life changes faster than a lease term. A new job, a growing family, or a longer commute can leave you with a car that no longer fits....
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How to Negotiate the Capitalized Cost on a Lease
The capitalized cost is the single most important number in a car lease, and it is also the most negotiable. Every dollar you shave off the cap cost...
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How Monthly Car Lease Payments Are Calculated
Your monthly car lease payment does not come from thin air. It comes from a formula that every finance manager at every dealership uses, and once you understand...
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Due at Signing: Lease Inception Fees Explained
The monthly payment gets all the attention in car leasing, but the amount due at signing can be just as important. This is the lump sum you hand...
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What Is Capitalized Cost in a Car Lease?
Capitalized cost is the single most important number in a car lease, and also the one most shoppers never see. It is the agreed value of the vehicle...
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Leasing an Electric Car vs Buying One Outright
Electric cars force a question that gas cars rarely do: is it smarter to lease or to buy? The answer is less obvious than it looks. EV technology...