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239 mortgage broker Q&A (home loans for over 60, parental guarantees, knock-down rebuild loans + more)
In today's chat, mortgage broker Rachelle Kroon from Sphere Home Loans joins Glen on the show to answer your questions about:
๐ home loans for over 60
๐๐ผ financing a knock-down rebuild without super
๐๐ฝ going guarantor for your kids
๐๐พ steps for your child who wants to buy
๐๐ฟ mortgage broker vs direct to bank
๐๐ป how mortgage brokers get paid
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Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs.
Symo Interactive Pty Ltd trading as Retire Right Australia & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
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