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The used car market is in chaos. Here's what to do about your lease

The adage goes like this — when a car rolls off the lot, it starts losing value immediately. But with the used car market suffering from supply chain issues, what should lease-holders do with a car that’s worth more than it was before?

Host Peter O’Dowd speaks with Michelle Krebs, executive analyst for Autotrader, about consumers’ options.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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