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

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If you’re buying a home, you’ll be following the following steps in getting your new bond through Mortgage Plus:

• Arm yourself with information – Use our handy Mortgage Calculators to give you an idea of what home loan you could qualify for and what size mortgage bond you can afford.
• Apply on-line and / or
• Speak to a specialist home loan consultant – Call your closest branch or our Contact Centre on 011.327.4489 to discuss your needs with our specialist consultants who can advise you on the products that suit your specific needs.
• Confirm your credit status and see what you can afford – our consultants will assist you to clarify your credit worthiness and affordability for a new home loan.
• No-obligation proposal – We’ll prepare a no-obligation proposal for you including all the costs, interest rates and mortgage installment for you to evaluate and review.
• Sign the Acceptance – Once you sign your acceptance of the offer, we take care of all the red-tape. You just need to send us some documentation and we take care of the rest.  Your consultant will do all the leg-work and will guide you and manage the process, step-by-step.
• Property Valuation – A Valuator will call at your convenience to value your property.
• Conveyancing – Our national panel of attorneys will prepare all the necessary bond registration documents and will contact you to make an appointment to sign all the documentation.
• Lodgment – Lodging your bond registration is the next step and happens immediately after you sign your papers at the attorney. Re-registration can be effected within 45 days. We’ll keep you posted.
• Registration – Once registered, you can look forward to the ongoing amazing service which our client services team offers you over the life of your bond. If your needs change, your home loan will keep pace with you and your lifestyle.

What documentation is required?

If you are employed, you’ll need to provide us with the following documentation:

• Proof of income: your latest salary advice. If you earn commission or overtime, please provide the latest three salary advices. (For both applicants if applicable)
• Three months personal bank statements. (For both applicants if applicable)
• Copy of your ID document. (For both applicants if applicable)
• Copy of Marriage Certificate or ANC Contract. (If applicable)
• Copy of the Purchase Agreement.

If you are self employed, you’ll need to provide us with the following documentation:

• Proof of income: Letter of Drawings from an Accountant. (For all applicants if applicable)
• Six months personal bank statements. (For all applicants if applicable)
• Six months business account bank statements.
• Last two years’ Financial Statements.
• Copy of your ID document. (For all applicants if applicable)
• Copy of Marriage Certificate or ANC Contract. (If applicable)
• Copy of Registration Documents or Trust Deed. (Whichever is applicable)
• Copy of Purchase Agreement.

How long does approval take?

• Approximately five working days
• Approval in Principle takes two working days
• Valuation takes approximately three working days

By choosing Mortgage Plus for a loan, you will get that continual service to make sure you are getting the best deal possible.

CONTACT US

Speak to a home loan consultant about financing your new property or reviewing your existing mortgage. We are able to assist in lowering your bond repayments and securing attorney discounts.

Complete this short form online
Call us on 011.327.4489
Email: morne@mortgagepluscc.co.za

www.mortgagepluscc.co.za