Offset accounts and redraw facilities work in similar ways. They both allow you to reduce the balance of your home loan, and therefore the interest charged, by applying extra money to your debt. Deciding between an offset account and a redraw facility on your home loan largely depends on how accessible you need your extra
Preparing a detailed business plan will inform the lender about your business proposal so that it can assess your application as favourably as possible. 1. Know your numbers To inspire confidence in you as a borrower, it’s important you are familiar with your key financial figures, even if you don’t prepare your own financial statements.
There’s more to selling your home than putting up a ‘For Sale’ sign on your front lawn. Here are the first things you should check off your list to help you get a favourable result from your investment and ensure the selling process runs as smoothly as possible. Speak to your broker If you’re considering
Fixed rate loans A fixed rate loan is one that maintain the same interest rate over a set period of time regardless of market fluctuations in interest rates. A fixed rate home loan can offer stability for those conscious of a budget and who want to take a medium-to-long term position on a fixed rate.
Urgent maintenance is an unavoidable aspect of being a landlord, so having a cash buffer set aside will help you deal with any unexpected problems. When renting out an investment property, having access to extra cash is vital for two reasons: To cover the costs of repairing maintaining the property, giving it the best chance
Before you apply for a home loan with your partner, there are a few discussions that you need to have that go a little beyond what you may know already. You’ve found someone you want to spend your life with– the hard part is over, right? Wrong. You know each other well enough to know
Here are our top tips to tactfully negotiate the price without ruining your chances of securing the property. Tip #1: Never enter a negotiation empty-handed Whether it’s hiring inspectors for a building and pest report, or obtaining quotes from tradespeople, obtaining facts and figures will give you ammunition when requesting a price reduction. Tip #2:
While loan officers work solely for a lending institution and can only offer that institution’s products, brokers can help connect you to the lender best fit to serve your mortgage needs by shopping around on your behalf. Finance brokers on the other hand are paid commissions by lenders to match borrowers to the right products
It’s easy to get carried away with the fun part of buying a property – looking at houses – but delaying the less compelling task of arranging finance will weaken your negotiating position on both the property and the loan. Looking for a property to purchase is an exciting time. Choices regarding location, size, number
Circumstances can change, leaving your home loan less suitable than it was originally. A home loan health check can reveal if you’re paying too much. What’s involved? Your finance broker can do a full home loan health check for you either in person or over the phone. They will check if your loan is still
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