becjarrettdalton posted:How to find the right mortgage broker?
Check their reviews / social media presence
Ring a couple and see your gut feel about them 
No point in proceeding with more than one as…
becjarrettdalton posted:Is it worth using mortgage broker?
Me too - thanks "there's no place like your home"
becjarrettdalton posted:Is it worth using mortgage broker?
Totally biased here but a broker sit across all the policies from a variety of lenders and can guide & educate you in the process as much as get the…
becjarrettdalton posted:Home finance
That really depends on the land contract, I would speak with your solicitor for the purchase - and also review the build contract. You might find you lose some deposit…
becjarrettdalton posted:Using your builders Broker
Broker here - legislation says that every true broker must put the clients best interests before theirs so in theory they must offer you the best options for you on…
becjarrettdalton posted:KDR - Home Equity Loan vs Construction Loan
The biggest challenge will be if you take out a loan and then run out of money - you'll have an incomplete security and lenders do not like this so…
becjarrettdalton posted:Home loan and landscaping change in price
Hi, you've probably already resolved this, however, Commbank will probably pay the funds to you after you send evidence the work is done regardless the change in the quotes.
becjarrettdalton posted:CBA construction loan - out of contract items
Hello - not knowing your personal circumstances I can't give you specific advice, but, for my clients when this happens once they've sent in the final payment we get them…
becjarrettdalton posted:Land Loan first and Construction Loan Later (Does it work?)
Hello! Without knowing your personal circumstances can only say generally….
It’s no better or worse to bring it into one loan or not
Except - you may be able to have it…
becjarrettdalton posted:Loan repayments during registration/building phase
Is it your own home or investment? If it’s your own home the considerations are around the stamp duty concession and any first home grant available.
Investment - you used…
becjarrettdalton posted:Loan repayments during registration/building phase
Hello, enjoy the process!
To point 1 - if you’ve already exchanged on the block then nothing more to pay there until settlement (after registration). The next payment to the…
becjarrettdalton posted:Lenders and PhD income
Hi, the consideration is taking out a 30 year loan, with income they know will cease in a number of years - or less. Of course, one presumes you would…
becjarrettdalton posted:Knock-down Rebuild Finance
Perfect opportunity to review the market and make sure you're competitive... and also different lenders have vastly different appetites. There's one bank who won't do KDR (gosh I wish I…
becjarrettdalton posted:Construction loan with 88% LVR
Nab is an automated system - what they refer to as their "internal credit score", and yes it is tighter now... but that said - you are an existing client…
becjarrettdalton posted:Land loan then build - deposit requirements
Love that your broker is getting a holiday
Basically you need between 5-20% of the build cost, including any growth you see in the land (yes…
becjarrettdalton posted:Getting a loan approved - better to have house or cash?
Lol! Reason I have a job 💁🏻♀️ Ask friends and family to recommend a broker - they can tell you what will and won’t work.
becjarrettdalton posted:Getting a loan approved - better to have house or cash?
Prizm is correct - both are assets. The answer will be around affordability, if you keep the house can you show affordability for the loan vs if you are borrowing…
becjarrettdalton posted:Plans submitted for Loan Approval
The key is the 4 elevations of the property (outside view from each side) and floor plan with room measurements - coincidentally this will encompass the above detail and its…
becjarrettdalton posted:Valuation shortfall on Contruction component of our loan
Love this, good work!!
becjarrettdalton posted:Valuation shortfall on Contruction component of our loan
Yep, with Adelaide! Its to remove them from liability if you chose to (and are able to) proceed and also alert you to the fact they think the builder is…
becjarrettdalton posted:Land Loan first and Construction Loan Later (Does it work?)
Your broker is the professional in this area - you aren't aware of your mates full circumstances... if your broker is confident affordability is there for the land loan on…
becjarrettdalton posted:Valuation for construction
In essence - yes, but in fact they will look for "like" houses to compare to it...
becjarrettdalton posted:Valuation for construction
The valuer generals report won't help a bit, that isn't anything like the sales value - thank goodness!! when did you buy the land? If recent, it will probably be…
becjarrettdalton posted:CGT on land division
This is only a question for your accountant, sorry!
If I am following, you've moved out of your PPOR for 6 years - the 6 year rule - and now you're…
becjarrettdalton posted:Valuation for construction
Hello - was the valuation short on the land component or the build component? If its the build Chris' first point has some merit - but you could also go…
becjarrettdalton posted:Loan for H&L Package - Where to start?
I’m not sure UBank will do construction?
The one thing you won’t know is what criteria each lender has behind the scenes, for example minimum employment types, or how much they…
becjarrettdalton posted:Can you get LMI back?
$17k!!! This must be a very high value loan?
Have you settled the loan yet? If not - get a broker to look elsewhere quickly.
becjarrettdalton posted:Can you get LMI back?
So....if you refinance, close that loan, within 12 months there was a policy that you could ask for a portion of the LMI back with certain lenders. But it’s rarely…
becjarrettdalton posted:Land loan and construction loan
I'll pick up this and reply - the only way it double dips on LMI is if you change lender, otherwise the premium you pay for the build portion (in…
becjarrettdalton posted:Land Loan and Construction Loan Sequence
Subject to their being a confirmed sale, yes.
