FINANCE

The 0.5% loan rate drop most miss

Lenders offer one discount few borrowers claim.

The instant autopay rate discount

Lenders offer a 0.25% to 0.50% APR cut for enabling automatic payments. But a larger drop requires improving one key.

The key metric: your credit score

A score above 760 can cut your APR by 5-10 percentage points. Lenders weigh this even more than your income.

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The full report details 10 lender-specific strategies, from refinancing to direct negotiation tactics.

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