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Getting a mortgage? Here are 15 tips for first home buyers
Let’s get your finance sorted
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Securing a mortgage as a first home buyer requires careful preparation. Experts recommend engaging a mortgage broker to shop for the best rates and guide your application.
Before applying, strengthen your financial position by:
- Checking your credit score
- Paying off consumer debt like Afterpay
- Budgeting carefully for at least three months
Get pre-approval before house hunting and explore support options like KiwiSaver withdrawals or a Kāinga Ora First Home Loan to improve your chances.
How to get a mortgage in New Zealand
1. Get professional advice
2. Shop around
3. Never overcommit
4. Keep your accounts clean and tidy
5. Check your credit score
6. Understand your spending & create a budget
7. Get rid of bad debt
Step one towards buying a house is always sorting finance.
8. Get proof of employment and income
9. Don’t make any big changes
10. Make savings clear
11. Save more than your mortgage
12. Make an effort for three months
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Asking for for less could increase your chances of approval.
13. Get pre-approval before you start shopping
14. Sort out your documentation
15. Get a little help
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