Wednesday, October 3, 2018

The Dealer of the Year Awards from DealerRater.com


Since its founding in Dallas, Texas in the mid-1970s, D&M Auto Leasing has expanded to additional locations in Fort Worth, Houston, and Grand Prairie. Dedicated to customer service, for each of the past four year D&M Auto Leasing has earned DealerRater’s Dealer of the Year designation.

DealerRater’s Dealer of the Year Awards are given to an exclusive group of dealers in Canada and the United States. Dealers earn this designation by ranking highest on DealerRater’s PowerScore among all dealers in its national and state brand category. PowerScores are calculated based on an advanced algorithm which incorporates data from the company’s star rating on the DealerRater website along with the total number of reviews that the company received over the course of the award year.

In 2018, just 43 companies in the U.S. and Canada earned a Dealer of the Year designation. To qualify for consideration, companies must have earned at least 25 customer reviews on DealerRater.com, maintain a minimum of a 4.0 out of 5.0 star rating, and receive at least one DealerRater.com review in each quarter of the year. Additionally, dealers must be in good standing with licensing and professional organizations. To learn more about the awards, visit www.dealerrater.com/dealers/awards.

Thursday, August 30, 2018

A Snapshot of Arlington's Martin High School and ISD Bond Initiative


With offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and Grand Prairie, D&M Auto Leasing is one of America’s largest vehicle leasing companies. Holding a 4.9 rating (out of 5) on DealerRater, D&M Auto Leasing is heavily involved in the community it serves, supporting Texas-based organizations such as Goodwill, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Martin High School in Arlington

Part of the Arlington Independent School District, Martin High School was founded in 1982 and has around 3,300 students in grades 9-12. It was named after James W. Martin, an elementary school teacher who became the Arlington ISD superintendent and oversaw the growth of the district from 1300 students to more than 30,000 students and staff. 

In 2014, Arlington voters passed a bond initiative to spend $663.1 million to improve existing buildings and transportation, develop new facilities, address safety issues, and upgrade technology equipment and related infrastructure. The bond is funded through property taxes, and the district has a 5-year plan to implement all of its capital improvements.

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Score A Goal in the Classroom Hero Awards Program


Established in 1976 in Dallas, Texas, D&M Auto Leasing is now the largest consumer car leasing operation in the United States. Over the course of more than 40 years in business, D&M Auto Leasing has expanded to multiple locations, including Fort Worth and Grand Prairie, as well as Houston. The dealership supports a number of local charities and community groups, including the Score A Goal in the Classroom program.

Score A Goal in the Classroom is a school incentive program designed to motivate students from kindergarten through the 12th grade to raise their grades and improve important learning skills while achieving and maintaining stronger attendance records. In addition to helping students through a unique and varied rewards program, Score A Goal in the Classroom recognizes exceptional teachers and other educational figures with the Bayard H. Friedman Hero Award.

Educators can be nominated for a Hero Award in nearly 20 categories, from art teacher to math teacher. The First Year Teacher category, meanwhile, is reserved for professionals who have recently concluded their first year of service. Additional categories have been developed in the areas of athletic coaching, custodial duties, nursing, school administration, and more. To nominate an education professional for a Bayard H. Friedman Hero Award, visit scoreagoal.org.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Four Reasons to Lease a Vehicle


One of the nation’s largest consumer car leasing companies, D&M Auto Leasing operates with a focus on providing clients with a convenient and stress-free leasing experience from its offices in Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, and Grand Prairie, Texas. D&M Auto Leasing works closely with clients to find a vehicle and leasing option that best suits their particular needs. The following list covers some of the top reasons for leasing a car instead of purchasing one.

1. Reduced upfront costs. Leasing a car usually requires lower down payments than loans for purchasing one. Some dealers may not even ask for a down payment. Monthly payments also tend to be lower than those of traditional loans for vehicle purchases. 

2. Newer vehicle models for less. Leasing a vehicle gives you the chance to choose a newer model for less than the cost of its purchase price. Newer vehicle models come with less wear and tear, meaning they are less likely to break down and may require fewer repairs. They may also come with improved safety features.

3. Lower financial responsibility for repairs. Leasing payments often cover the cost for maintenance and repair under the leasing agreement, which saves on out-of-pocket expenses. The manufacturer’s warranty for purchased vehicles usually only covers the first few years of ownership, leaving owners to pay for their own maintenance and repairs after this period. 

4. Opportunity for trade-in. At the end of the leasing period, you can choose to switch to a different vehicle or upgrade to a newer model. Some leasing agreements may allow you to make the switch before the end of the agreement if you meet certain conditions.

Monday, October 2, 2017

Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate Supports Student's Agricultural Goals



With locations in Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, and Grand Prairie, Texas, D&M Auto Leasing is the largest consumer auto leasing company in the country; the company attributes much of its success to its high volume of repeat and referral customers. D&M Auto Leasing gives back to the community by contributing to more than 25 charitable organizations throughout the state of Texas. Among these organizations is the Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate.

Founded in 1980, the Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate raises funds to support the Fort Worth Stock Show’s Junior Sale of Champions. The Fort Worth Stock Show is an exhibition of steers, lambs, goats, and barrows raised by 4-H and FFA students ages 8 to 18 from across the state. 

The animals win prizes in each category, and the prize-winning animals are auctioned to the highest bidder at the Junior Sale of Champions. The Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate’s more than 100 members work throughout the year to solicit sponsors to make sure that each animal is sold at the best possible price. Since its founding, the Syndicate has raised more than $49 million in support of the Stock Show, all of which was awarded to the students who raised the winning animals.

In addition to helping the student exhibitors raise money to pursue their agricultural goals, the Syndicate awards 24 scholarships each year through its James M. Norman Scholarship Fund. The scholarships are granted through 4-H and the National FFA Organization and awarded to students who plan to attend a Texas institution and pursue a four-year agricultural or life sciences degree.

Monday, August 21, 2017

Money Factor in Auto Leasing



D&M Auto Leasing offers convenient car leasing to customers in such Texas communities as Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, and Grand Prairie. D&M Leasing offers competitive rates as well as high-quality customer service to help borrowers understand the financial aspects of the auto-leasing process.

The money factor, also known as the lease factor or simply the factor, relates to the amount of finance charges that a borrower will pay on an auto lease. A borrower can use this number to find his or her interest rate by multiplying the money factor by 2,400. For example, a money factor of .00250, multiplied by 2,400, becomes 6.0 percent.

Money factors can vary from one financing company to another, as well as from one borrower to another. A borrower with a higher credit score may be able to secure a lower money factor and thus a lower interest rate, while someone with a poor credit score may receive a higher money factor. Financing companies may also need to incorporate dealership factors, including commission or buy/sell rate, though companies do have the leeway to set their own interest rates, based on what they believe is most suitable.

Thursday, August 10, 2017

The Many Benefits of Working with D&M Auto Leasing


D&M Auto Leasing was established in 1976 in Dallas, Texas. D&M Leasing now maintains locations in Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, and Houston, and stands as the nation’s largest consumer car leasing business. As an industry leader, D&M Auto Leasing provides its commercial clients with a variety of benefits.

Clients immediately benefit from the company’s ability to manage virtually every aspect of the auto and equipment leasing business. Because there is no need to outsource at any point of the process, clients always know with whom they are working and to whom they can bring any questions or concerns. Similarly, clients are not limited to a “one size fits all” approach to leasing, and instead can select from a variety of options. With the assistance of D&M professionals, clients can determine exactly what their needs are and what plan best meets those needs.

Unlike many leasing operations, D&M provides vehicles and equipment at the national level. This further simplifies the process for commercial clients who may need to lease a vehicle from one state for use in another, or in a variety of comparable scenarios. Additional benefits include timely leasing processes, highly-customizable vehicle and equipment solutions, various tax advantages, and the ability to maximize capital by distributing payments over the course of an asset’s useful lifetime. More information on the benefits of D&M leasing services can be found at www.dmautoleasing.com.