Find out more about some of the financing solutions that a non bank broker can use to help people achieve what they want.
Here we discuss some general concepts and specific situations.
People tend to accept that bridging finance interest rates will be high, but it’s important to realise that not all bridging loans are the same. In New Zealand there are a number of banks and finance companies that can offer bridging finance, but you need to know where to go to get the best options
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When Scott contacted us to get his tax debt sorted out he was stressed as he watched the IRD charging interest and penalties. He admitted that he should have addressed the overdue tax earlier, but life and work got in the way. What surprised Scott was when his bank were not willing to help. Getting
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Most people would be surprised at how many people use non bank mortgages these days. The term “Non Bank Lending“, “Non Bank“, “Bank Alternatives” or “Second Tier Lenders” simply refers to those lenders who are involved in the business of providing finance, but are not the traditional registered banks. In the past these lenders have
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When you want to buy a new home before selling your existing home you may approach your bank for a loan to cover the period between buying and selling. This is known as bridging finance as it “bridges the gap” which is expected to be short term. Unfortunately your bank is unlikely to approve a
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There are plenty of situations that require some ‘out of the box’ thinking and often the use of a non bank lender to get the desired result … the purchase of a new home. This month we had the pleasure in helping Neil get into a new home in Taranaki. A Summary Of Neil’s Situation
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Andrea has had a rough few years and wanted to get back on the property ladder. She had spoken to her bank, some other banks and had also contacted a local mortgage broker but none could help her. That’s when she decided that if she wanted a chance to buy a new home she needed
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Many of the main banks lending criteria has been tightening, and this has meant many customers are unable to meet bank requirements for a traditional mortgage top up. As a result, mortgage advisers are now looking for alternative funding options to release equity from their client’s residential or commercial properties – and a caveat or
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Kiwis often don’t know where to get help dealing with mortgage arrears. They are told to speak to their banks, but do not feel comfortable dealing with some credit person that is hidden behind an email address of 0800 number. It’s difficult to know what the banks credit people or hardship teams will do. Understanding
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Bad credit mortgages are possible, but not from your bank. If you have some bad credit you may leave the bank disappointed that they cannot help, even when you have banked with them for many years. They don’t ask why … they just say “NO” your application is declined and your dream is over. Don’t
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It was a year ago when Justin first approached us to ask about arranging finance for buying a family home. It was not a straightforward application due to two defaults listed on the credit report, and income was marginal too. But we were determined to see if we could arrange the finance so Justin could
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