TAMPA, Fla. —
- 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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'My heart breaks': Woman describes helping injured students after deadly school bus crash in Polk County
A woman on her way to work Monday morning found herself helping injured Winter Haven High School students after a school bus crash that killed two people.
Woman describes helping injured students after deadly school bus crash in Polk County
