More than 1.2 million cars were repossessed in the United States in 2022, according to the Journal of Consumer Reports. 1 If your vehicle has been repossessed or you’re at risk of repossession, there ...
Car repossessions are jumping nationwide and the reasons may surprise you. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa shares what ...
Shock. Anger. Shame. And finally, hopelessness. The emotions that follow a car repossession can be overwhelming, but they often converge into one lingering question: “What do I do now?” As an ...
It is undeniably true that car repossession has dire consequences on your credit score and affects your future chances of credit ability. Using a car loan may seem like the best way to own your dream ...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau used strong language in a news release Monday upon issuing a compliance bulletin on vehicle repossessions. The CFPB said it is “moving to thwart illegal ...
ATLANTA — More Americans are falling behind on their car payments as 2025 comes to a close, with auto repossessions nearing ...
We are receiving mixed messages regarding trends in repossessed cars. Some experts see the recent spike in repos as the market sorting itself out after record-low repossession rates the past couple of ...
Before the pandemic, consumers could easily find a good quality used car for $20,000. However, in 2023, those vehicles made up just 12.4% of the market, as reported by CarScoops. Compounding this ...
New data is showing the number of car repossessions is hitting its highest rate in years. According to Fitch Ratings, more Americans are falling behind on their car payments after a sharp decline in ...
“More carmax repos at the auction. People are defaulting on their loans and getting their vehicles repossessed,” TikToker Cheese (@thankucheese) writes in a caption for yet another video where he ...
WASHINGTON — Healthcare worker Cleveland Wishop landed at Baltimore-Washington International Airport last fall expecting to retrieve his car from long-term parking and drive home. It never crossed ...