It became apparent to me after weeks of researching lenders, products, rates, etc, that I was fighting an uphill battle to find a loan that best suited my particular needs. It was then I decided to contact a mortgage broker, and for some strange reason, I had felt hesitant about contacting a mortgage broker in the past because I just didn’t know exactly what they were capable of doing for me.

A mortgage broker named Mark
Wrote home loans from dawn til dark
He would visit at home
Could arrange any loan
Was polite and bright as a spark!

But a mortgage broker named Dan
Was a devious and shifty man
If you went with his loan
You’d risked losing your home
Plus your family, your car and the can!

Yes, there is quite a difference between a dedicated and experienced mortgage

When purchasing a new car it is always very easy to be swept away in the excitement of it all and want to take delivery as quickly as possible. To do this it is simply a matter of agreeing on the price of your new car and signing the necessary documents for a new car loan. All done and dusted. But just how much more have you paid for your new car and your new car loan because of your “want it

If you are lucky enough to be looking for a new car then make sure that before signing up for the new car and the new car finance you check out the price competitiveness and the options available for a new car loan.

While most buyers believe they are in the box seat when negotiating the purchase price of a new car and the terms of a new car loan the reality is that more often than not a better

I recently needed the services of a mortgage broker and decided to check out the best way of going about finding a reputable one. Here are some tips:

• If you want to track down a good mortgage broker ask your friends if they have had any dealings with one that they could recommend. I asked around and was surprised to find how many of my mates used a mortgage broker when looking for home

I was at a BBQ on the weekend and a borrower friend was telling me about this terrific home loan finance he had just arranged through a mortgage broker. Another mate said that he didn’t see the need to use a mortgage broker because he simply applied directly to a lender who was advertising a cheap home loan deal. Well, that was 6 months ago and when I bumped into him recently he was seething. He

So often we settle for what is easiest or the most convenient. If you are looking for home loan finance you might think that the easiest course of action is to apply to your own bank. Well, it might be the easiest but it may not be the best or cheapest home loan available. Some borrowers don’t enjoy the prospect of applying for a new home loan directly with their bank. They don’t always have

Last weekend I was out looking to buy a new car – a Holden Calais 60th anniversary edition in fact. I had been to a few dealerships and finally made a decision to buy. The salesman asked whether I had pre-arranged a new car loan. I hadn’t done so and as a result I was ushered into the office and bombarded with a whole heap of numbers relating to a proposed new car loan. What I couldn’t

Home loan finance – a mortgage broker is still your best option If you are looking to purchase a new home and are unsure just what is involved in obtaining home loan finance then your best option is a good mortgage broker. A mortgage broker will have access to a wide range of home loan finance and will be able to quickly establish the most appropriate home loan for you. While you may think

Quite often when you are looking to buy a new car, the dealership will put considerable pressure on you to sign up for the finance with them. This was my experience recently when I purchased a new car. It would certainly have been more convenient to simply sign up at the dealership but I decided to check out other options and phoned my mortgage broker (he had helped me find a cheap home loan and