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First Home Buyers

Of all of the customers we deal with here at Hastie Mortgages (and it’s been over a dozen years now, so quite a few), first-home buyers have the most questions. Like how much can I borrow? Do I have enough deposit? Can I use my KiwiSaver? What will it cost me? Where do I start? They are also the most fearful because the process is a complete unknown. And because of that fear, they are also the least likely to reach out.

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If you don’t know what you don’t know, then you don’t know.

 

Some people are far more capable than they thought, they should’ve got onto the property ladder and purchased a house ages ago. And some people require a bit of work to get where they need to go before they can apply. With either situation, our advice is always to reach out early, because a lot of the work is in the setup.

It’s a terrible thing to fall in love with a property only to find out that you need to do six months of work before you can make a mortgage application. The key is to understand what your capability looks like. A half-hour conversation on zoom now is worth so much time – either getting to the end goal quicker or getting your ducks in a row faster.

Buying a home can be a complicated process, especially if it’s your first time. A mortgage broker should be your first point of contact because we provide free, ethical advice. We can analyse your financial position and let you know what the next steps are.

You used to be able to walk into a bank and walk out again with a loan approval. But there are so many conditions, you might not understand what you’ve just signed. A mortgage is a good debt, an investment in your future, and with a long timeframe, you want to get it right from the start.

We do not charge you any fees for our service, we are paid by the lenders. And no, we don’t just use the one that will pay us the most – because we know that to be successful, you need to be successful. So having the right terms, conditions, deposit, rate, etc, is what will get you to your end goal quicker. Then, like all our clients, come back to us again for your next property investment.

 

Making one of your biggest financial decisions…

 

 

Hundreds of thousands of dollars is no small thing. So it make’s sense to get some professional advice before signing up to that much debt!

A good mortgage adviser is there to take the hard work out of securing a mortgage – we’re there to take you on the direct route to owning your own home. We stand between you and the banks – the paperwork, the loopholes, the hold-ups – to take the heavy stress off you. And because we’re paid via the banks, our help almost always comes at no cost to you.

Here’s how we can help…

 

 Borrowing the right amount

Yes, income is a key factor, but we look at a whole lot more to figure out how much you can borrow. It’s a balance between giving you the ability to buy, yet still have a life at the same time!

 Choosing the right mortgage structure

The size of your mortgage matters of course, but the conditions, well they’re just as important. Payback rate, break periods, interest-free options, fixed or floating, payment flexibility – it all affects how you pay back your mortgage.

Giving more options for deposit

It often takes a bit of creativity to build a deposit these days. And we have great insight into different ways and means to build your fund and make it stretch as far as possible when buying a property.

Getting prepped for any extra costs

No, it’s not just the deposit… you definitely need a bit of extra cash in the bank to cover a few house ownership costs. We can talk you through what’s needed, and what’s an extra…

Making sure your application is good to go

There are a lot of hoops to jump through, papers to sign, potential pitfalls on your path to home ownership. Our job? To make sure all your boxes are ticked and avoid any hold-ups, so there’s no surprises for you on purchase.

Talk To Us

You’re either overwhelmed or ready to make your first move! That’s what I’m here for – to talk you through this thing called house buying.

Let’s see where you’re at.

The Deposit

There are online calculators that can help you work this out, but they will be generic and might not reflect your situation as a whole – which is why an adviser who asks the right questions could help you get there faster than you think. Percentages get thrown around 5%, 10%, 20%, and typically the lower the deposit, the higher the risk for the lender – which is why they might charge more. Again, it’s about learning what you don’t know.

Help from the New Zealand Government

KiwiSaver is a voluntary savings and investment scheme to help you save for your retirement. And if you fit the criteria, you may be eligible to either withdraw savings from KiwiSaver when buying your first home.

Kainga Ora is a First Home Grant. If you’ve been contributing to your KiwiSaver for at least three years you may be eligible for up to $10,000 to top up your deposit.

Kainga Ora can also provide a First Home Loan. This opens the possibility of getting into your first property with as little as a 5% deposit so long as your income is under certain levels. The scheme is facilitated via a handful of lenders (Westpac and Kiwibank are the main ones)

Each one has criteria, and it can be confusing to tick all the boxes and figure out if you have enough of a deposit to get
onto the property ladder – especially in Auckland.

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It all comes back to; you don’t know what you don’t know. So please reach out to anyone from the team at Hastie Mortgages and we’ll get a conversation started to set you up for success.

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