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We're excited to help you plan purchasing your first home!

Claire or Greg from My Mortgage will be in touch really soon to find out more about where things are at for you right now and then give you advice and tools to get you on the path to buying your first property.

In the meantime, check out the helpful information on our blog about buying your first home.

From the My Mortgage First Home Buyers Blog

Buying with Less than a 20% Deposit - What are the options in 2023?!

Purchasing a home is a significant milestone in many people's lives. However, securing the right financing option can often be challenging, especially for first-time homebuyers or those with limitedRead more

Co-Ownership - Buy with a friend or family member!

Over the last year as interest rates have risen along with the 'test rate' which banks use to assess your ability to service a mortgage we're finding we are having more conversations with clients aboRead more

Why can't I borrow as much as I want from the banks?

If you're in the market for a home loan, you might be surprised to find out that currently, the amount you can borrow from the banks is less than what you had in mind. There are several factors thatRead more

Can an Uber driver get a home loan in New Zealand?

If you're an Uber driver in New Zealand and you're looking to obtain a home loan, you may be wondering how banks will treat your Uber income. The good news is that many banks in New Zealand are open Read more

Top 10 Home Loans Myths - Debunked!

As mortgage advisers, we often hear and see information out there that is just not true! There's so much information available these days and it seems that what might be true in other parts of theRead more

Home loans for energy efficient upgrades and electric vehicles

Since 2021, all 5 of the main New Zealand banks have brought out home loan products specifically for energy efficiency and helping make New Zealand homes warmer, dryer, and heathier. Some banks haveRead more

Making an offer - what do these terms mean?

Making an offer on a property is one of the most exciting parts of buying a home. You've found a place you love and you just want to move in - but first there might be a bit of negotiating and thatRead more

Cash Contributions/Cashbacks - What are they?

When you apply for a new home loan with a bank, they may offer you a cash contribution as an incentive to choose their loan product. A cash contribution is a sum of money that the bank will give you Read more

Townhouses and Turnkey builds as your first home

This episode we talk about townhouses and turnkey builds - what they are, how they’re different from other builds, and how to fund them! We discuss: The difference between townhouses, duplexes,Read more

From unconditional day till settlement - What happens?

This episode if all about the process from unconditional day to settlement day, some of the terms we use and decisions you’ll have to make to ensure your home loan works for you. We discuss: TheRead more

First Home Partner - get into your first home quicker!

First Home Partner is a shared ownership scheme to help aspiring first home buyers whose deposit and home loan aren’t quite enough to buy a home that meets their needs, purchase a home togetherRead more

Once my loan is pre approved, what do I need to know?

In this episode, we talk about all the bits and pieces you need to know once you have a home loan approval. We get into: What a mortgage actually is - what a lawyer/solicitor does, security, theRead more

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