Saving for a home? If you haven’t met with a finance broker yet, you may be missing out on some important decision making information. Here’s why.
When saving a deposit to buy a home, many people have a goal amount in mind that they need to save before they meet with a finance broker who will help them secure the finance.
If this is you, you could be missing out on advice that will help you to be in the best position for your personal situation. From day one, when you first think ‘I could maybe buy a house if I worked hard and saved a lot’, you’re ready to have a finance broker on your side.
A finance broker’s knowledge of the loan and property market will help you work out how much you will be able to borrow, which determines the size of the deposit you will need to save.
They will also help you to develop a realistic timeline to save your deposit and find ways to pay down debts faster, providing creative solutions that will help reach your goals sooner.
You may also be pleasantly surprised to find that you are closer to your goal than you thought. The tools in a finance broker’s belt that can help you realise your dreams more quickly and efficiently include lender’s mortgage insurance, specialist lending products, land loans and, for investors, directing you to valuable research resources in sourcing potential property hotspots
More importantly than just being allowed to source these products, a finance broker can help you work out whether they suit your situation and goals. For example, while buying land now to build on later lowers the cost of your initial investment and can be an opportunity to take advantage of a dip in land prices, there is no point in it if you will not be able to secure construction finance down the track.
For more than 20 years I have been working with clients to take the stress out of difficult, complex and often life-changing financing decisions. Contact me today by calling 0403 124 345 or email me at nickyt@qedfinance.com.au
