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borrowers are relying on mortgage brokers to help them find a better loan, as opposed to going direct to a bank.<\/p><p>Undoubtedly reduced levels of service resulting from branch closures and reduced staffing have played a role in changing consumer preferences, but the days of picking a bank and staying with them for life are well and truly over. Consumers are choosing with their feet, and they\u2019ve got good reason to. Here\u2019s my take on why more and more borrowers are choosing a finance broker to help them get a better finance deal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a132dd5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a132dd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why are more borrowers are choosing a finance broker over a bank:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Maximum Borrowing Power<\/strong>: Banks have varied lending criteria, which means the difference one person can lend from one bank to the next can vary significantly (we are talking tens of thousands of dollars). This can impact finance approval and purchase price, especially if your financial situation is complex (e.g. self-employed).<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Real Choice<\/strong>: Your finance broker will have relationships with a wide range of lenders, giving you access to more loan options than any single bank can offer. Choice = options = savings.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Tailored Loan Options<\/strong>: A bank will try to fit a buyer to their existing product \u2013 no fit, no funding. Your broker will find a product that fits the buyer\u2019s needs and circumstances to facilitate a smooth settlement.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Access to Benefits &amp; Offers<\/strong>: Did you know some banks offer special products or offers based on the borrowers\u2019 profession? Your broker knows which bank or lender will cater to a doctor, a teacher, a paramedic, self-employed business owner and that can mean faster approval and huge savings over the life of a loan.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Negotiating Power<\/strong>: Your broker is on your side. They can access bank decision-makers directly and negotiate better rates or terms on your behalf. Experience is key here.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Time-Saving<\/strong>: Your broker will handle much of the legwork, including paperwork and dealing with lenders, making the process smoother and less stressful for the buyer. A real person who can answer your questions whenever you need them \u2013 no need to sit on hold with a call centre for hours on end.<\/li><\/ul><p>In a nutshell, using a finance broker makes the home buying process easier for all involved \u2013 from empowering borrowers with the knowledge on how much they can actually borrow, to saving them time and money in the long run.<\/p><p>For more information on how I can help you to find a better home loan, simply connect below or call direct on 0401 865 430.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad86a1 elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7ad86a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">REQUEST A CALL BALL<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffb6ca1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffb6ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>THE FINEPRINT: The information provided on this site is on the understanding that it is for illustrative and discussion purposes only. 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time and money along the way is hands down the best part of my role as your finance broker.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-427aa7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"427aa7d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b26a831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b26a831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMatthew Douglas\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFinance Consultant\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eb1e24 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eb1e24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fortitude Valley, Brisbane<\/p><p>Whether you are buying a new home, investing in property or simply want to save on your existing home loan, Matt knows what it takes to negotiate a better home loan package to meet your needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe513b0 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"fe513b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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