	{"id":22735,"date":"2019-02-21T09:51:20","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T22:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=22735"},"modified":"2019-02-21T09:51:20","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T22:51:20","slug":"brokers-keep-the-market-competitive-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/real-estate\/brokers-keep-the-market-competitive-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Brokers keep the market competitive for you"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consumers are set to pay more for their home loans under the recommendations outlined by Commissioner Hayne, in the latest Royal Commission report.<\/p>\n<p>This includes Aussies paying an upfront fee for service when they use a mortgage broker. But the mortgage broker industry is fighting back, keen to keep the competition alive, so customers can continue to find a fairer deal.<\/p>\n<p>Loan Market Geelong is one of the small businesses that will be affected by the recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Thomson, from Loan Market Geelong, said that \u201caccess to us is free now and should be in the future\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want all types of borrowers to have access to our services, a range of lenders and their products \u2013 no matter their financial background.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sarah\u2019s team at Loan Market Geelong have helped hundreds of customers find a competitive deal on their home loan, and also offer a range of additional services including car loans, personal loans, connections services and financial planning.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s harder now more than ever to secure a loan. Banks and lenders\u2019 requirements from application to settlement make it difficult for everyday Aussies to navigate on their own.<\/p>\n<p>Today 59.1 per cent of customers continue to turn to brokers for help with finding the most suitable loan for their situation.<\/p>\n<p>Under Commissioner Hayne\u2019s recommendations, access to a broker\u2019s service, will be restricted to those who can afford an upfront fee, leaving some customers to face the challenging credit environment, and banks, on their own.<\/p>\n<p>Loan Market Geelong, will continue to put the customer first by:<br \/>\n\u2022 Working for the customer and their interests, not the banks<br \/>\n\u2022 Creating vital competition between lenders to keep the industry fair for customers<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide choice and negotiate on the customer\u2019s behalf with over 45 lenders from the Big Four and boutique lenders<br \/>\n\u2022 Fight to keep the market competitive and fair for all Australians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consumers are set to pay more for their home loans under the recommendations outlined by Commissioner Hayne, in the latest Royal Commission report. 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