First Time Buyers – The Best Advice On First Time Buyer Home Loans "Mortgages"

Aug. 19, 2010 - PRLog -- First Time Buyers
Well done! The decision to buy a home has proven to be one of the best made for millions of happy home owners. It’s 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 (R1 200 per R100 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 10% ( Some Banks offer 100% Loans)

• First time home buyers only

• Have a clean credit record.

• Minimum loan amount of R100 000

• Single or joint income must be minimum R6 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.

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.

Call us on 011.327.4489

http://www.mortgagepluscc.co.za

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Mortgage Plus Bond Originators specialises in Mortgages, Bonds, New Home Loans, Building Loans, Further Loans, Bond Switches and Debt Consolidation Home Loans, Personal Loans and Insurance in South Africa.
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