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At Better Financial Tomorrow, we help Australians understand the risks, benefits, and options available through reverse mortgage products, including how to seek independent legal advice, compare features, and ensure you’re making an informed decision for your future.
A reverse mortgage is a type of home loan that allows eligible older homeowners to release equity from their principal residence while continuing to own and live in their home. Unlike a traditional mortgage, there are usually no monthly mortgage payments. Instead, the loan balance (including interest and fees) compounds over time and is repaid when the home is sold: usually after the borrower dies, moves into aged care, or sells the property.
Available to homeowners generally aged 60+
You remain the owner of your residential property
No need to make regular payments (unless you choose to)
Funds can be received as an initial lump sum, income stream, or drawdown facility
Includes a negative equity guarantee (so you won’t owe more than your home’s market value)
When you apply for a reverse mortgage loan, the credit provider assesses your home value, age (typically of the youngest borrower), and borrowing limits. You’ll receive a loan contract outlining the maximum amount you can access and the interest rate, which is often higher than a normal mortgage.
Instead of making loan payments, interest compounds over time and is added to your outstanding loan balance. This reduces your remaining equity and may impact your government benefits or income test results.
To help you plan wisely, we encourage the use of a reverse mortgage calculator and advise you to seek independent legal advice before signing any agreement.
While most reverse mortgages come with negative equity protection, they’re still a serious financial decision. It's important to consider the true cost of borrowing, including:
Variable rate loans or fixed rate options
Valuation fee, ongoing fees, and legal costs
Potential early repayment costs if you choose to pay off the loan before selling
Impact on estate planning and the sale proceeds your family may receive
Conditions around home maintenance and primary residence status
At Better Financial Tomorrow, we break down the costs, terms, and responsibilities so you fully understand the impact over time.
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As someone who easily gets frustrated and confused with paper work code made the whole process much easier than previous experiences.Clyde is a wealth of knowledge and and legitimately wants to see you succeed and he knows how to get you there. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
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Clyde has been so helpful, from the moment we first met him. My husband and I are so appreciative of Clyde's willingness to assist - he has seen us outside of office hours multiple times, to ensure we can get his expert input and support.
Having never bought a property before, we had no idea what was involved with the process, and Clyde has always made himself available to answer our questions.
I have recommended him to my friends, and will continue to do so!
Nicholas
I came to Clyde wanting to buy a property and he pointed me in the right direction. 6 months later and I have bought my first investment property, Couldn't be happier. Great service, great person and always wears his smile
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Mortgage brokers (like me) act on your behalf working with lenders to help you find a loan
that is well suited to your situation. This means I do all the legwork for you! We’re also legally
required to work in your best interests (whereas banks and lenders aren’t!). Get in touch and
we’d be happy to answer any questions.
In almost all scenarios you are not required to pay a fee for our services. Instead, we’re paid a
commission by the lender you choose. If you have any questions give us a call and we’d be
happy to help.
We have access to over 60 banks and lenders, giving you access to competitive rates, choice
and power when embarking on your mortgage process.
Whatever is preferred by you! We can do it over zoom, the phone, face to face, whatever
you’re most comfortable with.
As a broker, I have access to over 60 lenders so I can offer you choice and a well informed
recommendation. Unlike the banks, I’m also legally required to work in your best interests
and in almost all scenarios you are not required to pay a fee for our services. Instead, we’re
paid a commission by the lender you choose. Get in touch for more information about how
we can help you.
Get a broker on your side early to help navigate you through the process. We’ll start by
understanding your current situation and your future goals. We’ll then research and refine
your options. Once you’re ready we’ll lodge the application for you!
Each lender has slightly different criteria, so the amount you can borrow will differ. To kick
things off I’ll need you to provide some information about your current situation. Then it’s
over to me to do the research and compare your options from over 60 lenders. Get in touch
so I can help you understand how much you can borrow, or go to our calculators page to get
an estimate! https://betterfinancialtomorrow.com.au/how-much-can-i-borrow/
We sure do. Whether you are buying a car, need to fund a holiday, to buy some furniture, pay
for a uni course or even get married, we can help get you sorted.
Stamp duty is a state government tax on your property and how much you have to pay
depends on which state you live in and the price of your property. Use our stamp duty
calculator https://betterfinancialtomorrow.com.au/stamp-duty-calculator/ to get an
estimate and get in touch if you have any questions.
Typically lenders ask for 20% of the total house price before they’ll consider giving you a loan
but there are a number of ways around this, like government grants and guarantors, which
means you could buy with as little as a 5% deposit. Get in touch and we can work out what
your options are and a plan to get you on the property ladder.
Unfortunately, the answer to this one is ‘Depends’! It differs from lender to lender and can
vary quite a bit (depending on their criteria, income, the type of property etc), so it’s really
worth shopping around. How much you can borrow also depends on the size of your deposit
and can change if you have an existing equity in a property. Get in touch and we can start
working it out for you!
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Yellow Brick Road GladesvilleClyde has been very professional and effective in assisting my husband and myself with our financing
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