I am often asked, Is it best to buy a new car before or after I buy my new house?

If your goal is to refinance or purchase a home within the next
6-12 months, it’s best to wait until after you close on your home before taking out any additional loans*.  New indebtedness will almost always cause your credit scores to drop automatically, even if you are making the payments on time.  Furthermore, the new loan may have an effect on the home loan amount for which you can qualify.  Simply put, the new loan, whether car or other, could lengthen your time frame of purchasing/refinancing your home and would likely cause you to qualify for a smaller home loan amount. So if you are considering trading in, refinancing, or buying a car…wait until the day after you close on your home loan to do so. *Additional loans include: personal loans, car loans, and other installment loans.

HOPE educates and guides our clients through the maze of credit questions that can effect the outcome of their financial decisions. If you would like to find out more please call us at 704-503-3669. We are waiting on your call!