Getting a new vehicle is exciting! It must be a relief that you don’t need to rush to find the car you want.
Typically, a car loan pre-approval is good for 30 to 60 days but can vary by lender. To confirm how long your pre-approval is good for, you should contact your lender or read through your pre-approval documents.
If you discover your pre-approval has expired, you will need to reapply. The lender will perform another credit check to confirm nothing has changed. Fortunately, being approved for a second time is usually not a hassle, but another credit check could lower your score temporarily.
Once you find the car you want, don’t forget you’ll also need to provide proof of insurance
. And just like with your car loan, to find the best car insurance rate, you should shop around and compare quotes from multiple companies. If you’d rather leave the hard work of gathering quotes to someone else, use Jerry
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