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Information to Help You Understand Borrowing

Our information hub brings together articles about home loans, refinancing, investment property finance and developments that may affect Australian borrowers. At East Coast Finance Group, we want readers in Newcastle and our other service areas to understand lending terminology and the questions worth asking before making a financial decision.

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What Comes First: the Property or the Loan?

It’s easy to get carried away with the fun part of buying a property – looking at houses – but delaying the less compelling task of arranging finance will weaken your negotiating position on both the property and the loan. Looking for a property to purchase is an exciting time.

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Jargon Buster

This is by no means a complete list of terms and acronyms used, but it will give you a good start.

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This information is general in nature and does not take into account your personal financial situation, needs or objectives. Before acting on this information, you should consider whether it is appropriate for your circumstances and seek independent financial advice.

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