Knowledge is power and all that jazz. So welcome to our juicy jam-packed blog.
From Cairns to Tweed Heads: A Build Loan With a Baby on the Way
A Cairns family building their home on a Tweed Heads block, with self-employed income, a job transfer and a baby on the way. How we structured the land refinance and construction loan.
Some of our favourite clients come to us through people we have already helped. This one started with a recommendation from a client's brother. He had done some investment lending with us and told his sibling and her partner to give us a call. That kind of referral never gets old, and we were keen to look after them properly.
An AI Recommended Us. Our New Clients Didn’t Trust It. Fair Enough
A Townsville couple found The Broker Society through AI and were rightly sceptical. Here’s how one video call showed them distance doesn’t matter in broking.
Construction Loans Are Everywhere Right Now. Here’s How to Get Yours Right.
Construction loans are booming. Here’s what to expect at every stage, from land and council approval to progress payments, and how to avoid costly surprises.
Retiring Debt Free Takes a Team: A Real Client Story
Seven years from retirement with a home loan, business debt and credit cards going nowhere. How a broker and accountant worked together to map a debt free exit.
How a Growing Business Got Its Home Loan Without Waiting Another Year
Our clients had invested in two big machines that were adding around $400,000 a year in profit. The problem? Their latest financials showed the repayments but not the income. Here's how we found a lender that saw the full picture.
Self-Employed Home Loans: There's More Than One Way to Prove Your Income
If you work for yourself, you've probably heard that getting a home loan is harder. It's not harder, it's just different. Every lender looks at self-employed income their own way, and that's where the right broker makes all the difference.
How Much Gambling Is Too Much When You're Applying for a Mortgage?
A bet on the footy won't stop you getting a home loan. Regular gambling might. Here's how lenders actually look at it, and why your income changes everything.