We really care about the outcome of your home loan application and we do everything we can to get you the home loan you want. We have helped Australians find great mortgage options for over 20 years. We work closely with our panel of over 20 leading lenders, including big banks, and smaller banks and lenders with more flexible lending criteria. If you don’t know us yet, get to know our team by reading our reviews.

Understanding why you have low credit or bad credit can be hard, but not impossible. Credit reporting agencies like VEDA will give each of us a credit score based on our history of credit behavior. On top of that, many lenders will also give you a credit score based on the application, this score can be impacted by your history with that particular bank. Some factors that can affect your credit score are:

• How many credit enquiries you have on your file
• Your asset position
• How many debts you have
• You’re repayment history
• Defaults, arrears, or court judgments

Recently, comprehensive credit reporting (CCR) was introduced and now banks have more information about your credit habits than ever. Read more about CCR. Speak to a specialist WhiteStar broker who has the experience and knowledge to really understand your situation before making a home loan application. This can help your chances of approval.

There are many loan solutions available for self-employed Australians, in fact, there are more options than ever!. Are you self-employed and want a home loan or want to refinance your mortgage but are not sure how your working history is going to impact your application? Whatever your situation might be, contact WhiteStar and have a specialist broker review your options. Self-employed people are the backbone of the economy and getting rejected by a bank can be a big let down. Many lenders have low-doc home loan and low-doc mortgage refinance solutions that can allow the self-employed the same opportunities are those employed full time.

Have you had late or missed payments on your mortgage? Over limits on credit cards? Late or missed payments on personal or car loans? A bank may say no based on poor conduct on current debts. This could have been because you were juggling and it was hard, it could be because there was a misunderstanding. Whatever the reason, it does need to be talked about. A good explanation is crucial to being able to help when there are missed or late payments on debts. A WhiteStar mortgage broker will discuss what has been going on with your payments, then with their experience, they will review your situation to find the home loan solution for you. The most important recommendation we can make is do not ignore these problems. Get onto them early so you can understand what your options are. The longer you struggle the harder it can be to fix it. Our team is non-judgmental, friendly and confidential.

Almost 54% of all loans in Australia are facilitated by brokers in Australia. Brokers offer a personalised service which is often hard to find when you deal with a big bank. When you apply directly with the bank how do you know that you are getting the best rate possible? Chances are you don’t. When you work with a mortgage broker, you benefit because your broker will help you compare home loans from different types of banks, big and small. Brokers also have the inside knowledge and experience to inform you which loan will give you the best chance of getting approved. All banks have different rules when it comes to lending. Some are stricter than others. Your broker can provide you with information about which banks suit your unique circumstances better. Unlike many brokers in Australia, WhiteStar Mortgage Brokers are paid a salary. They are not paid a percent commission directly by a lender and they are not paid based on the loan amount. This encourages a better service to you!