The 5 Things Brokers Want You to Know to Secure a Successful Home Loan
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Welcome to Finance Friday’s at Wealth Coffee Chats! This week Positive Money’s Damien Hauser is going to walk you through the challenges that every investor faces when attempting to secure a home loan, and why it’s SO important to work side by side with a broker to get your dream property over the line in record time. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!
00:00 – Introduction.
01:50 – Introducing Positive Money’s Damien Hauser
02:33 – What are the challenges that a buyer will face when trying to secure and approve a home loan?
03:59 – The first thing any lender will look at will be your income – you need to have your finances prepared.
06:03 – What if I’m self-employed? Here is everything you’ll need to get ready before you apply.
09:36 – What happens when the valuation on the property is worth less than what you want to pay?
13:50 – You need to have a great team around you – Here is what brokers are good for.
16:29 – Location plays a massive role in securing your loan. Your broker needs to walk you through this.
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