15/02/2022
MAVERICK CLIENT STORY: IS 50 YEARS OLD TOO OLD TO BUY A HOUSE?
Carol and Jun (not their real names) are in their early 50s. Both are first home buyers and have been renting in Sydney for over 10 years. They've always wanted to buy a home and have
spoken to two brokers before they approached Maverick Finance about their chances of getting a home loan. One of the brokers they spoke to advised them to come back when they have more savings. The other broker said they were too old to get a loan. When we spoke to them, we provided them with a strategy.
When we met the clients, they only had $22,000 in savings. They also had a few ongoing personal loans and credit card debts amounting to $30,000. These ongoing liabilities and their
weekly rent are the main reasons for their low savings. When we understood their financial situation, we came up with a strategy. The credit cards and personal loans needed to be consolidated into one debt. This will lower their repayments down to $424 allowing them to save at least $300 a month and significantly increased their borrowing capacity.
The couple were happy to buy a 1 bedroom apartment in Sydney for $600,000. The purchase price will qualify them for the $10,000 FHOG and the stamp duty exemption. Because they're
both Australian citizens and first home buyers, they also qualify for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme in which they don't pay loan mortgage insurance.
In 2 months time, the couple was able to save an additional $8,000 which brought their savings up to $30,000. With the 5% of $600,000 genuinely saved, the clients were ready to apply for a loan. The loan for $570,000 was approved by one of the FHLDS participating lenders. Once they got their pre approval, they found a 1 bedroom apartment in the suburb where they currently rent. They put down a .25% holding deposit and we got their loan formally approved in 5 business days. They are due to settle this March.
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