November 2016's Property Gazette

Which is better? A bank or a broker?

Should You Choose a Bank or a Mortgage Broker?

How do you choose between working with a mortgage broker or a bank when it comes to your home loan? Does one have an advantage over the other? Who is more likely to get you approved for your loan? We believe it a mortgage broker and here is why…

Working with a Mortgage Broker

A mortgage broker works for you and not a bank. A mortgage broker works towards getting you the best home loan for your individual needs. They’ll do all the work for you, approaching the banks and other lending institutions on your behalf, hunting for the best deal possible. 

A mortgage broker specialises in their area. They know about which lenders offer which packages and how to get a mortgage if you have a low deposit or poor credit rating. You also don’t need to pay a broker for obtaining a loan for you, that comes from the bank! So, you end up saving time and money just by working with a mortgage broker.

Working with a Bank

It would be considered the traditional way of securing a mortgage, however things are changing. Approaching a bank directly is not the best way of getting a home loan nowadays. In fact, it is often more than one bank you’ll need to meet with and who has time to talk to all the banks?

Work with Advanced Mortgage Solutions

We’re mortgage brokers. We work for you, not for a bank. Our team of brokers have access to hundreds of products and dozens of lenders. This allows us to find the best possible fit for you. A mortgage is not only a sharp interest rate – the structure of the loan, allowing extra repayments with no penalty, or having a loan structure that best protects you from increases in interest rates are the way to go. Contact us today and let us make things easy for you by arranging your next home loan.

Insurance

We all need it, and we can all benefit from having expert advice.

Like mortgage brokers, insurance brokers are here to help you, and like mortgage brokers they have access to hundreds of products and dozens of insurance companies.

How much do we need? What are the best products for our situation? Are we paying too much for our existing cover... it can be very complicated!

That’s why we are now offering all of our clients the opportunity to get the right cover at the right price with our Insurance Broker. Get in touch today!

  • Scott is wonderful to work with, which made the hole process so much easier and stress free. Highly qualified highly recommended. In there for the customers
    Karla Botting - 06 December 2023
  • Scott was fantastic to work with, honest and hard working, went the extra mile on everything, explained the nitty gritty jargon into easy to understand. Got us a great deal on our mortgage, put us with the right people. All in all 6 stars, if your buying then definitely call Scott at AMS!!
    Hamish Neilson - 06 December 2023
  • I used Scott at Advanced Mortgage Solutions for my first home purchase and am currently repurchasing a property through him again. Has been absolutely amazing and made the process extremely easy. Would recommend to anyone looking for a mortgage broker in Christchurch!
    Stacy Kamo - 29 November 2023
  • Scott and the team at Advanced Mortgage Solutions are great! Very knowledgeable and they make the house buying process very simple and easy to understand. Cannot recommend them enough!
    Scott Harris - 20 November 2023
  • Friendly and personalized service. Always happy to answer all my questions and love getting to see Gus when we meet in-person.
    Lisa French - 20 November 2023

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