You might have seen a headline or two about a particular big bank being at war with brokers. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our mission is – and always will be – putting you first. That’s why three in every four borrowers now come to us for help.
Borrowers are more spoilt for choice than ever before when it comes to home loans.
But who has time to sort through over 100 lenders in the market to pick out a loan that’s suited to your needs?
Your mortgage broker does.
But for the big end of town, increased competition can mean lower profit margins (and unhappy shareholders!).
That doesn’t mean brokers are at war with any particular bank though, as a few articles stated in the Australian Financial Review over recent weeks (here’s a great non-paywalled response).
As Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) CEO Anja Pannek succinctly put it: “Positioning banks as competing with brokers is like saying Hilton hotels is competing with travel agents, instead of Hyatt and Sofitel. It completely misrepresents how the mortgage broking industry works”.
What brokers do is streamline the home loan process. It’s just one of the reasons why mortgage brokers are the go-to choice for 74.1% of home buyers (and that figure has been steadily increasing!).
But our role isn’t just about helping you find a competitively-priced home loan with the features you may need.
We go much further.
Here are three other ways you can benefit from the support of a mortgage broker.
We work in your best interest
Behind the friendly face of your mortgage broker is a serious legal obligation.
We are bound by a Best Interests Duty.
It means we are required by law to always put your best interests first, providing home loan options that are based on your unique needs.
That matters because if a loan isn’t the right choice for you, it may not save you money in the long run, no matter how low the rate is.
Banks are not bound by the best interests duty.
Brokers can help guide the way
Buying a home is possibly the biggest purchase you’ll ever make.
It’s also something you’ll probably only do a handful of times over your life. But this is something we help people through every day.
We can act as a trusted guide to help you navigate the complex process of buying a home with confidence.
We can also help you assess your borrowing capacity, so you can buy with confidence, and we can explain where you can consider making shifts in your budget to become home loan-ready sooner.
And because we’re focused on making things more straightforward for you, we take the jargon out of home buying – we can help you get your head around complex issues like lenders’ mortgage insurance, or how to prepare if you’re buying at auction.
It’s all about mentoring our customers at every stage of their property journey.
We’re here for the long term
You and your home loan are likely to be together for a while. And we’ll be right there with you.
Our regular home loan reviews provide reassurance that your loan continues to be the right option for you, even as your life changes and evolves.
And when you’re ready to kick new goals – from renovating, to buying your next home, investing in a rental property, or simply refinancing – we’ll be ready to help guide you through the process.
Like to know more about how we can help? Call us today and discover why three out of every four Australian families come to a broker first.