MarineMax Boat Financing
MarineMax, the world’s largest and most trusted recreational marine dealer, has formed partnerships with leading lenders within the industry to offer some of the most competitive rates on boat loans across the US. Our finance experts are fully prepared to provide you with simple short-term and long-term, hassle-free financing packages to make your boat purchase as comfortable and easy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Financing Your Boat Purchase
Below is an informative library of videos to help answer all your finance questions. Stay tuned as we periodically update this series with new content to help make your boat-buying experience a breeze. Our finance experts are fully prepared to provide simple short-term and long-term, hassle-free financing packages to make your boat purchase comfortable and easy.
Can you finance a used boat?
At MarineMax, we're delighted to offer trade-in opportunities and flexible financing plans for pre-owned boats.
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What are boat financing terms?
Terms for financing a boat would differ from a car loan and would also be different based on current interest rates.
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How much do I need to put down?
The short answer would be this varies by lender. A typical downpayment for most lenders ranges from about 10% to 20%.
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FAQ's About Financing with MarineMax
- As the world's largest boat retailer, we deal with banks more than anyone else.
- We handle everything for you and have the best available programs to offer.
- Because you are purchasing a product from us, you are a priority to us and it is in our best interest to secure your approval as quickly as possible with the best rates and terms possible.
- Rather than shopping banks and giving your financials to several banks, we will complete the whole process for you.
- Once approved, we will provide multiple options to choose from.
- We will provide an insurance quote and discuss extended warranty products as well, which you can include in the financing through our company.
- At this time our lenders do not offer a docu-sign program.
- We can usually do a mail closing in front of a notary or general consulate. In doing so , we simply overnight you the require documents along with the areas required for a notary to sign, and you overnight them back to us.
- Since most of our lenders do Fax Funding, the process is quick and efficient.
- Typically loans under $150,000 are "Stated Income"; this means that what you enter on your application is used at face value. There are times that proof of Stated Items will be required.
- Loan amounts over $150,000 require more documents (tax returns, proof of down payment/liquidity, personal financial statement, etc.).
- The underwriters need time to process your information as well, making these decisions for the loan a slightly longer process. Typically, with our experience, we can get a decision within 24 hours after all documents are received.
- Our banks specialize in marine lending and usually offer better rates for longer terms.
- You can reduce the hassle of going between places to deliver items.
- Credit unions generally don't wire final payments, which will delay delivery.
- You will lock into today's pricing and protect yourself against increases in parts and labor costs.
- If you purchase the warranty at the time of delivery, you will get the 6th or 8th year for free and only pay for a 5- or 7-year warranty.
- You can also include the warranty in your financing and not have to put any additional money down.
- Check out what we have to offer for Customer Care & Extended Protection.
- There are a lot of factors that determine your final approval terms, however we will be happy to provide you with an overall explanation of what our terms look like.
- Banks will typically lend up to 80% of your purchase price, meaning you will need at least 20% cash down.
- With a thorough review of your financing package, we will be able to provide you with your final approval terms.
- It is our job to make you aware of all the great offers we can extend to you, such as financing, warranty, insurance, titling, and documentation, in addition to assuring your purchase goes as smoothly as possible for you.
- Banks will typically lend up to 80% of your purchase price, meaning you will need at least 20% cash down.
- With a thorough review of your financing package, we will be able to provide you with your final approval terms.
- Financing: All the underwriting is done at store level, making sure everything is in place before sending it to the lender. The lender will secure financing and assure that you will be offered the best approval terms, which may include no-prepayment penalties and/or zero additional closing cost.
- Extended Protection: Coverages are personalized for your boat and can be built to include engine, accessories, generators, block and wear coverages.
- Insurance: Our agent, Newcoast, will shop several “A rated” companies, and help secure coverage to best suit your needs.
- Titling & Documentation: We make sure your vessel is registered correctly and in a timely manner so that you can navigate legally while using your boat, as well as saving you from having to perform the task yourself.
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