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About Ray Ethell

Ray Ethell offers a wealth of experience to his clients, gained from 14 years in the Finance industry, and prides himself on providing reliable customer focused service. As an independent mortgage consultant, Ray is able to find a product tailored to his clients’ individual needs, with relevant unbiased advice and recommendations. - Cert lV in Financial Services (Mortgage Broking) - Diploma in Financial Services (Mortgage Broking)

How an Expert Finance Broker Can Help You in Getting a Home Loan

Make the Complicated Loan Process Simpler with an Expert Finance Broker Searching for a home loan is not like buying a pair of shoes or a shirt. Despite being experienced, many consumers have realised that finding a suitable home loan is riddled with complexities. If you are worried about obtaining the loan package, you can consult an expert finance broker. Don't confuse between a loans officer and a finance broker. The Difference between a Finance Broker and a Loans Officer [...]

By |2023-07-05T09:27:13+10:00February 1st, 2023|Home Finance|0 Comments

What do Finance Brokers do?

Finance Brokers are a Helping Hand for Any Home Buyer Buying a home is a huge financial investment. Not everyone has the financial capacity to buy a home or any other real-estate property in cash so most people will require a home loan. If you try to obtain the best home loan on your own, you will have to find the best lender and then try to convince him/her for a home loan approval. Today, many smart home buyers do [...]

By |2023-07-05T09:31:40+10:00January 31st, 2023|Home Finance|0 Comments

Buying a Home? A Pre-Approved Home Loan is Important

Before shopping around for the home 0f your dreams it is important to first speak to your finance broker and get pre-approved for a home loan. It is because he/she will help you to get your home loan pre-approved and will help you to understand the pre-approval process. By getting your home loan pre-approved, you will have the peace of mind knowing that your home loan has already been assessed and that your income and expenses have been verified, and [...]

By |2023-07-05T09:38:20+10:00January 30th, 2023|Home Finance|0 Comments

Self Managed Super Funds – What Are the Benefits of SMSF’s?

Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) What most of us understand as Super Funds are set up by a central trustee for the benefits of all the members. The difference for a Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) is that the Trustee could be you. The benefits of this approach are as follows: • You can still choose how contributions are made as • You need a minimum of $150,000 in order to make the investment worthwhile • You can nominate specific [...]

By |2023-07-05T09:43:58+10:00January 29th, 2023|SMSF Loans|0 Comments

Home Loans for Medical Professionals in Australia

Home Loans for Medical Professionals without LMI to 90% LVR Due to the banks' lower risk perception of doctors and other medical professionals, some lenders provide interest rate discounts and on lending up to 90% LVR and forgo the lenders mortgage insurance up to $2 million on Medico Home Loans. What is Lenders Mortgage Insurance? Lenders mortgage insurance (sometimes known as "LMI") is insurance purchased to protect the lender in the event of a borrower default. Lender mortgage insurance is [...]

By |2023-07-05T09:50:31+10:00January 28th, 2023|Medico Home Loan|0 Comments

Self Managed Super Fund Loans: Basic Things You Need to Know

Self Managed Super Fund Loans - What You Need to Know Most Prime Lenders view SMSF loans as high risk which entails more work and less profit.  There are still few lenders who will both consider Residential SMSF Loans and Commercial SMSF Loans and may even permit discounted loans taken against super funds. While there are loan companies who allow SMSF loans, their application process can be tedious and will require more documents to finally get an approval. Guarantor requirement. Some [...]

By |2023-07-05T09:58:48+10:00January 28th, 2023|SMSF Loans|0 Comments

Expat Home Loans: How to Get a Home Loan in Australia If You Live Overseas

Expat Home Loans in Australia If you're an Australian citizen living overseas and trying to secure a home in Australia, the process will be different compared to a standard home loan. There are many banks and lending institutions that offer expat home loans. This loan also has higher interest rates compared to regular home loans. Important: Australian expats (who are citizens of Australia or enjoying dual citizenship) will NOT need to get an approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board [...]

By |2023-07-05T10:03:37+10:00January 28th, 2023|Expat Home Loan|0 Comments

Low Deposit Home Loans – Buy a Property With a Low Cash Deposit

Low Deposit Home Loans Are you one of the many people who: Are a first-time home buyer and don't have adequate deposit to buy your first property? Are a current home owner, but don't have adequate cash deposit to buy another property? Are retired and wish to downsize from the family home you have lived in for 45 years, but have no cash reserves?If you fit into any of the above situations and you want to buy a property, you [...]

By |2023-07-05T10:09:13+10:00January 28th, 2023|Home Finance|0 Comments

How Does a Construction Loan Work?

What is a Construction loan? A Construction Loan is a interim loan for financing the cost of constructing your new home. Lenders will secure a mortgage over the real estate property you are financing and they will make progress payments to your builder at periodic intervals as the work progresses. How is a Construction Loan Funded? Lenders have different credit policies and requirements that they adopt when processing a construction loan application. Here is a list of how lenders fund [...]

By |2023-07-05T10:16:09+10:00January 27th, 2023|Home Finance|0 Comments

Home Loan Calculators for the Right Financial Decision

Home Loan Calculators Before you start looking for the right home loan, you should seriously consider planning ahead with our home loan calculators. This can start with finding out: How much your repayments would be on a home loan How much you might be able to borrow Where your money is going. Here is a list of home loan calculators you can use to better manage your financial situation and cash flow: Calculate your Borrowing Power - You can use [...]

By |2023-07-05T10:20:25+10:00January 25th, 2023|Home Finance|0 Comments
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