How can we help you – Property Finance – Mortgages?

Buying a home is admin-intensive and we will make sure you know exactly what documents are required for your new home loan or first time buyer loan and when to make the deal happen for you.

What assessment factors do the banks look at?

Affordability, credit worthiness, and property value come into play when we assess your application.

1. Affordability
At this stage, the bank will undertake a comprehensive assessment to determine if the loan you apply for is affordable to you. Your credit history will be put under the spotlight and details of your current credit facilities will be sourced from a credit bureau. This way we can independently verify the instalment amounts for credit cards, vehicle repayments, cellphone contracts and other facilities in your name. It’s a step that has your best interests at heart. We do what we can to ensure you only take on debt you can afford. Never be untruthful about your income or expenditure as it can lead to your application being rejected.

2. Credit worthiness
A good credit history counts in your favour when applying for your home loan. Credit bureaus do not only list defaults or judgments against you but also keep record of good conduct on your accounts. If your conduct shows you to be a good risk client, you may be offered a preferential interest rate. This can save you a substantial amount of money over the life of your home loan. Your application could be rejected if you are considered a high risk client based on your credit history.

3. Property valuation
It is the norm for the bank to conduct a valuation on the home you intend to purchase. This is to make sure the property offers sufficient security for the loan you request and is of the type the bank normally finances. The bank may require you to pay a deposit on certain properties.

On approval of your home loan application, we will contact you to discuss the most favourable rate received from the banks as well as other important details and the terms of the loan. At this stage, I will advise your estate agent that the purchase of the property has been concluded and I will forward the necessary documentation to the attorneys to proceed with the registration of your bond and transfer of the property into your name.  The attorneys will contact you to set up an appointment for the signing of these documents.

If you would like to speak to a Professional Mortgage Specialist about your lending requirements, please phone Mortgage Plus Bond Originators on:

Complete this short form online

011.327.4489 / 0861 1111 93

morne@mortgagepluscc.co.za

www.mortgagepluscc.co.za

First time buyers

Well done! The decision to buy a home has proven to be one of the best made for millions of happy homeowners. It is a fact that property is a good investment, especially when you compare it to paying rent. It is important, however to enter the property market with a good understanding of how a property purchase works, what your costs will be and a respect that this is probably one of the largest financial commitments you will ever make.

Best advice

Your Mortgage Plus consultant will give you the best advice on all aspects of your home purchase, and most importantly on financing it, particularly when the banks differ in their approach to lending. We will help you understand the different interest rates, fees and charges, and terms and conditions available. We will explain to you the features of the different loans and why they are more suited to your individual requirements.

Important Pointers

• Know what you can afford and the costs
• Consolidate your finances
• Significant savings are possible by consolidating all your finances. As home loan rates are significantly lower than those for personal loans, overdrafts and credit cards, but significantly higher than savings and current account rates, it makes sense to consolidate everything into your home loan account.

Minimise your Mortgage
By effectively structuring your finances, you can significantly reduce your total home loan debt. Arranging part of your salary to be credited directly to the loan and making additional repayments on an ad hoc basis (like when you get a bonus) will have very beneficial results. By sticking to a workable monthly budget and avoiding unnecessary debt, you can repay your loan much more quickly and save vast amounts of interest. To find out how much interest you can save and how many years you can take off your loan, contact us today.

Example

You can settle your home loan in 5 years:

• Pay off an extra 1.2% of the original capital debt each month (R 1 200 per R 100 000)
• Adjust for interest rate changes when they occur
• Don’t access funds already paid off

Whilst this may mean some sacrifices, you will save a fortune in interest.

To qualify:

• Deposit of anything from 0 % – 30%
• First time home buyers only
• Have a clean credit record.
• Minimum loan amount of R 100 000
• Single or joint income must be minimum R 6 000 a month
• Your monthly bond repayments cannot exceed 30% of your gross monthly income. Also refer the National Credit Act stipulations.
• Permanent employment

You can take advantage of the option provided by certain banks of a 3-month holiday on home loan repayments.

Please contact us if you require any further information or would like to apply for finance:

Complete this short form online

011.327.4489 / 0861 1111 93

morne@mortgagepluscc.co.za

www.mortgagepluscc.co.za