Can your profession save you on your home loan?

When it comes to saving on your mortgage, some of you may not have to look further than your job.

 If yours is a profession that classifies you as a ‘low risk’ borrower in the eyes of lenders, then you may be entitled to special discounts.

The lucky ones
Accountants, lawyers, Doctors just to name a few have been offered home loan discounts, or particular loan types without fees, based on their professions. However I'm excited to announce that Registered Nurses, Police Officers and Paramedics (Essential Services Professionals) can now also receive some great benefits.

“The benefits differ depending on specific professions,” Kerry explains. “It depends on what industry the lenders decide to target as it’s a constantly changing situation, so what’s here today may not be around tomorrow.”
 
Doctors take the cake
Lenders have their own target lists of professions, but doctors, registered nurse’s police and Paramedics are the big winners. “They'll get waived LMI and competitive interest rates. It is all subject to eligibility criteria” Kerry says.
 
How the perks work
Simply being in a certain profession won’t automatically save you on your home loan. To qualify you must apply with a lender that offers your profession a special discount and meet that lender’s criteria. “You’ll often need to provide evidence of membership of a certain industry body such as the Australian Medical Association,” advises Kerry.

“Waived LMI is usually approved without any problems if you meet the criteria, however your mortgage broker may need to negotiate to get a better interest rate as well.”
 
Because lenders don’t publish these better interest rates, to benefit from the discounts it’s best to have your broker by your side. Not only will they know which lenders to apply to, they will also assist you with pricing requests and negotiating the best possible interest rate.
 
Speak to KLM finance today who can help find you the most appropriate loan for even the most complex financial scenarios, including profession-based discounts.