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725 ask a mortgage broker (lending options, pre-approvals, self-employed, structures + more)

Season 7
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Today we're answering your questions around mortgages and buying property with special guest Rachelle Kroon from Sphere Home Loans. Glen, John and Rachelle chat about:


๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ mortgage broker red & green flags

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ do all brokers receive the same commission from a bank?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป do mortgage brokers only deal with certain banks?

๐Ÿ‘‰ how do you know you're being offered the best rate?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ is it a red flag if my broker is always suggesting one bank to me?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ what if a bank gets me a better rate?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป can mortgage brokers help with navigating accessibility requirements?

๐Ÿ‘‰ can you bump up your borrowing capacity with a higher deposit?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ do you have to spend the amount of your pre-approval?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ tips for securing a property when you're self-employed

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ I just went unconditional on a property and the vendor died, what happens now?!

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ and more!


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