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What is a Mortgage Broker?

Mortgage Broker Perth

A mortgage broker is a professional who will represent you when applying for a loan to a financial institution. A mortgage broker Perth often has access to a vast range of loan products from a number of different lenders. Their services should include not only an assessment of your borrowing capacity, but also assist with the paperwork required for the lender and advice on achieving your long-term goals. More on how to assess the correct selection of a mortgage broker Perth can be found here.
A great mortgage broker Perth assists you in achieving your short, medium and long term goals by regularly advising, updating and re-assessing your situation. A summary of what a mortgage broker Perth will do for you is as follows:
Mortgage Broker Perth
Assess your financial circumstances
A mortgage broker Perth will be able to assess your borrowing capacity based upon the documentation you provide. A good mortgage broker Perth will also be able to advise on some options you may have to reduce your overall borrowing costs, and how the strength of your application can be increased. An example of this is to show 3 months (minimum) of genuine savings, which will not only increase your deposit but also enhance the strength of your application, which in turn will make more loan products available such as loans with a lower interest rate.

Find a suitable loan
Based upon the information and advice given upon initial consultation your mortgage broker will then find the loan that suits your circumstances. This will incorporate both your short & long term goals. For example, you may plan on starting a family, envisage a change of employment, or aim to invest in property in the future, and as such your mortgage broker will structure your loan to best facilitate these changes.

Manage the process
A lot of paperwork is involved when submitting a loan application with a financial institution. A mortgage broker can submit this paperwork on your behalf. As your mortgage broker Perth has an in-depth knowledge of how each lending institution operates, they will also be able to tailor your application to ensure that it has the very-best chance of obtaining approval.

Provide advice & ongoing support
Your mortgage broker Perth will not only provide advice & support throughout your loan application process, but they will also provide ongoing advice. Your mortgage broker will have the attitude of obtaining a ‘client for life’. As such you will receive information on areas including when might be a good time to consider fixing interest rates, if re-financing can achieve a saving in loan repayments, or how leverage can be used to achieve your goals.
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  • Home
  • Plan
    • What can you afford?
    • What can you borrow?
    • Set Your Goals
    • Pre-Approval
  • Research
    • Which suburb do you want to live in?
    • What type of property do you want to purchase?
    • Create your own 'agent brief sheet'
    • Consider Using a Buyers Agent
  • Offer
    • What should be considered when viewing a property?
    • What will the property cost?
    • Engaging a Settlement Agent
    • Settlement Documents
    • Placing an offer
  • Inspect
  • Settle
  • Contact
  • Blog