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August 15, 2024

Buying Your First Home?

Are you thinking about buying your First Home? Do you know there are ways you can buy a suitable home? When we started the Kiwi First Home Buyers Group over...

What Is A Revolving Credit Mortgage?

A revolving credit mortgage works like a large overdraft or credit card, and mortgage advisers will often use a revolving credit as part of the overall mortgage. What is Revolving...

Why Do People Refinance Home Loans?

You might think there are plenty of reasons to refinance your home loan, but as a mortgage adviser I have learned that there are really just a few. Many people...

Stop Renting and Buy Your First Home

Stop renting and buy your first home this year. It’s not always easy to buy your first home but it’s not much fun renting either, especially if you believe that...

What To Do If The Bank Says “NO”

Unfortunately hearing the bank say “NO” to a mortgage application is becoming more common these days, particularly for First Home Buyers and Self Employed borrowers. They can decline your application...

Is It Okay For Banks To Link My properties?

When you own more than one property the bank will want to link your properties, and while it is the easy option it is not the best option. You need...

Can A Single Woman Buy A Home?

So you might be wondered can a single woman buy a home by herself these days. As a mortgage adviser I’ve had many single woman looking to buy a first...

My Top FIVE Tips For First Home Buyers

As a mortgage adviser I get to see a lot of people in varying situations that want to get their first home, and with that I have created a list...

Does A Student Loan Affect Getting A Mortgage

As a mortgage adviser, and from our Facebook Group I hear from lots of first home buyers asking “does a student loan affect getting a mortgage” and if they can....

Non-Bank Mortgages

Most people would be surprised at how many people use non-bank mortgages these days. The term “Non-Bank Lending“, “Non-Bank“, “Bank Alternatives” or “Second Tier Lenders” simply refers to those lenders...

Which Is The Best Mortgage Option?

One of the key roles for any mortgage adviser is to source and give you advice on the best mortgage option. Other key roles include getting the mortgage approved, and...

Getting Help Dealing With Mortgage Arrears

Kiwis often don’t know where to get help dealing with mortgage arrears. They are told to speak to their banks, but do not feel comfortable dealing with some credit person...