Hi John,
The criteria for choosing which lender to apply for funds will depend on a number of factors,
What income some lenders will except for assessing serviceability, another lender may not except,
Income from rent, Your deposit amount (LVR), where your IP is situated (post code) are just some of the factors to be considered when applying for a…[Read more]
Hi itsamoorey,
You asked if Mortgage Brokers are worth the money?
Most Mortgage brokers do not charge their clients a fee for their service,
Myself and I suspect the other brokers who post regularly on this forum, are paid a fee from the lenders/Banks,
Kind Regards Steven,
P.S Are you a Dean Martin…[Read more]
RugbyFan,
Can I recomend you contact Simon or Mel from this forum, I am in VIC, But Simon and Mel are up your way so to speak, Both will steer you in the right direction,
Kind Regards
Steven
Hi Kyl_37,
If I understand you correctly, I am not sure if what you are planning to do is the best option,
You say you will refinance on a 30Year term, fixed for Five years,
But you plan on paying down the loan at a faster rate,
And you are using your own funds to purchase the 2nd IP
Some things to consider:
If you fix there may be penalties for…[Read more]
A client of mine (here in Victoria) was told by the R,Agent not to bother putting down a deposit,
However, I strongly advised her to put a deposit down, better to be safe than sorry.[]
regards Steven
I would also like to add a big thank you to Dale and DaisyGirl for a very informative and enjoyable night,
I have always found Dale to be most generous in giving his time and valuable advice for those that seek it,
It was also great to catch up and put some faces to the names here,and have a chat,
Thanks again DaisyGirl and Dale
Regards…[Read more]
Hi BigBen,
If the debt on your PPR is causing you to have sleepless nights, Maybe a fixed rate will help ease your concern,
Or the use of an offset facility to pay down your PPR debt at a faster rate may be another option,
Kind Regards
Steven.
HI John,
Can you post or e-mail to me more information,
income,debt,current loans,equity, ect.
There may be a light at the end of the tunnel []
Kind Regards
Steven
Hi Bronny
Using a line of credit correctly can be a valuable tool in wealth creation,
However, if misused a LOC has the potential to eat away your equity.
Regards Steven