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Equity, in lending terms, is the net value of your property after taking out existing mortgage balances.
Bearing in mind that lenders adopt a loan to valuation ratio (LVR) of 80% of your property value (90% if you want to pay mortgage insurance or meet certain professional employment criteria), the equity value that a lender applies is scaled back to reflect that 80% LVR.
Take a home worth $750,000 with a mortgage of $350,000 – you have $400,000 in equity built up. Adopting the 80% LVR rule from a lender perspective your usable equity is:
$750,000 x 80% = $600,000, subtract $250,0000 = $250,000.
This equity then allows you to:
When its used to build your wealth, equity can be a very powerful tool.
If you would like an idea of what your equity is and what it means for you in terms of growing your wealth, hit us up for a chat and let’s make this year, the year to get ahead.
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*This article is general information only and does not constitute financial advice. Your personal circumstances will need to be assessed before any product or proposal is recommended. Mark Hind is an Authorised Credit Representative (ACR 519951) of Outsource Finance Pty Ltd, Australian Credit Licence 384324.
You've seen the ads a big, bold interest rate that looks incredibly competitive. But there's another number sitting quietly beside it that tells a very different story.
The RBA has lifted the cash rate to 4.35%, and most lenders are expected to pass it on. If you've got a mortgage in the Moreton Bay region, your repayments are likely going up.
When the Reserve Bank of Australia raises the cash rate, it can directly affect home loan interest rates and mortgage repayments.
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