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Whether you are buying your first home, purchasing an investment property, refinancing an existing property or simply looking to switch your current home loan and get a better rate, Arafura Finance Brokers tailor our service to your own needs.

With all the professionals under one roof, you’ll be guided smoothly through the entire process to help you find the right home loan.

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How to purchase an investment property

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Step 1: Speak to an MFAA Accredited mortgage broker

When considering an investment property, your first port of call should be your finance broker.  An MFAA Accredited Mortgage Broker can help you achieve your investment property goals.  They will review your assets and liabilities to determine how much you can borrow, which will, in turn, give you a general idea of your target price range, so you can narrow your property search within your purchase budget.

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Understanding your borrowing capacity

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If you’re on the hunt for a new home, the term ‘borrowing capacity’ is something you’ll want to familiarise yourself with.

It’s a crucial factor in the world of home loans, so let’s dive into what it means, how lenders determine it, and how it affects your finance application.

What is Borrowing Capacity?

Essentially, it is the maximum loan amount a lender is willing to offer based on your finances. 

It’s the key to your home loan application, determining the highest funds available for your property purchase.

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Avoid confusion about home loan pre-approvals

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Confused about home loan pre-approvals? Here’s everything you need to know before you start house hunting.

What information do you need?

First, your broker will want to build a comprehensive picture of your finances. To do this, you’ll need to provide evidence of everything including:

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How brokers can help: commercial and asset finance

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Why choose a business finance broker? 

One of the biggest challenges of owning a business is ensuring you have access to capital to run and grow your business. Whether unexpected costs arise, or you need funding to purchase assets or invest in growth, a business finance broker will find the right solution to help you achieve your goals

An MFAA finance broker will: 

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How to pay off your home loan sooner

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Paying off your mortgage early will save you money and take a financial load off your shoulders. Here are some ways to get rid of your mortgage debt faster.

Switch to fortnightly payments


If you're currently paying monthly, consider switching to fortnightly repayments. By paying half the monthly amount every two weeks you'll make the equivalent of an extra month's repayment each year (as each year has 26 fortnights).

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How a guarantor can help you secure finance

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When you’re desperately trying to save up a deposit for a home and just see the prices of property climbing and climbing, it’s difficult to remain patient. But there is another way: a guarantor can help.

If you don’t have a substantial deposit for a home loan, there are still a number of ways to obtain credit. These are known as family pledges and there are two types available to borrowers: service guarantees and security guarantees.

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Dealing with troublesome tenants

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It’s important to look after the tenants in your investment property – it encourages them to stay long term and take care of your property. So how can you keep your tenants happy? By treating your property like a business and your tenants like valued customers.

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Three questions to ask before you refinance

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Three Questions To Ask Before You Refinance Your Home Loan

The home loan market is constantly changing, with new and attractive deals coming up all the time. Refinancing can help you secure a more competitive interest rate, access the equity in your home, add features (such as an offset account) or consolidate your debts, but there are some important questions to consider before you get the ball rolling.

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Mortgage broker commissions uncovered

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Most mortgage brokers in Australia provide advice and services to their customers free of charge, this is because they are paid mortgage broker commission by the lenders when they get a loan settled for a customer. Mortgage broker commission is paid in two ways by the bank or finance lender for each loan that goes through, these are called upfront commission and trail commission.

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