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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...

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...

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...

You Can Get Bad Credit Mortgages

Bad credit mortgages are possible, but not from your bank. If you have some bad credit you may leave the bank disappointed that they cannot help, even when you have...

Sometimes We Need A Fresh Start

We cannot dwell on the past, but unfortunately the banks often do and penalise us for years after we have had something go wrong. A default will stick on our...

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...

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...

Low Doc Home Loans For Self Employed

New Zealand has a large number of self employed people and small business owners whom find it difficult to meet the banks criteria when it comes to proving income. That’s...

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...

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...

Real Estate Entrepreneurs often use Non-bank Mortgages

Often people think that there must be something wrong when you use non-bank mortgages; however there are a lot of people that know the advantages and therefore may select a...

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....