25/10/2026
My Top 5 Horror Stories as a Mortgage Broker in Australia 👻🏡
Forget haunted houses. These mortgage nightmares are scary enough!
🎃 1. Falling in love with a house before checking borrowing capacity.
Dream home found. Offer made. Loan declined. Now the deposit could be at risk.
👻 2. Staying loyal to the same bank for 15 years.
Never questioned the interest rate. Potentially thousands in savings left on the table.
🧟 3. Taking out a car loan right before settlement.
Home loan approved. New car purchased. Borrowing capacity changes. Settlement suddenly at risk.
🕸️ 4. Refinancing into a fresh 30-year loan. Again.
Lower monthly repayments sound great, until you realise extending the term could cost you thousands more in interest.
💀 5. Putting every last dollar into the deposit.
Got the keys on Friday. Hot water system broke on Monday. Emergency savings? $0.
The real horror? These situations are often avoidable with the right planning.
Before buying, refinancing, or making a big financial decision, let's make sure your mortgage doesn't become your next nightmare.
📞 Call or message 0408 081 082 and let's take the fright out of your finances! 🎃 x Kirst