Trading in a vehicle is now easier than ever with online appraisal tools and services like CarMax and Carvana. Factors affecting trade-in value include vehicle age, mileage, condition, and demand, ...

A trade-in is ideal for getting a different vehicle, while refinancing might save you money ...

In this column, I mainly focus on buying cars. But there’s another half of the equation, and it’s just as important. The trade-in. Let’s take a look at trading in your old car. Before we get into ...

Trading in a vehicle can be confusing and seem overwhelming if you are unfamiliar with the process. However, the process of trading in a vehicle is often comparable to privately selling a car. When ...

Gearing up to buy a new car is an exciting prospect that, for two-thirds of Americans, comes along at least once every five years. Put another way, the average U.S. citizen owns 9.4 new cars during ...

Being upside-down is generally never a good thing. In the case of a car loan, it means you owe more than the value of your ride. This situation isn't unusual if you financed with a high-interest loan.

Knowing the book value is one of the ways to get more for your vehicle when trading it in or selling it on your own. The National Automobile Dealers Association, or NADA, advertises itself as a ...