- Rising car prices and longer loan terms have pushed more drivers into negative equity, increasing costs when trading in and raising the risk of owing more than a vehicle’s worth.
- Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises making a larger down payment, choosing a shorter loan term when possible, checking your credit score before trading and exploring refinancing or keeping an underwater car until equity improves.
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Victims identified from Sunday shooting outside Clearwater sports bar
Officials said the incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Dec. 7 when multiple calls came in about gunfire near the South Highland Avenue business.
Clearwater mourns man killed in sports bar shooting