Member Package Flexible Home Loan (Principal and Interest) ($400k-$700k, LVR 90%-95%)
- Last updated on 10 Apr 2020
Discount Variable Home Loan
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2.59%
Variable
2.59%
Owner Occupier Discounted Variable Rate
3.91%
Variable
4.33%
$1,181
based on $300,000 loan amount for 25 years
Pros
- 100% full offset account
- Suitable for low deposits
- Extra repayments + redraw services
- Free redraw facility
Cons
- Annual fee charged
- Discharge fee at end of loan
- Repayments may increase if RBA raises rates
Maximum LVR 95% | Interest rate structure Variable |
Borrowing range $400k - $700k | Total Repayments $425,160 |
Principal & interest | Interest only |
Loan term range 5 - 30 years | Offset account 100% offset account |
Extra repayments Unlimited extra repayments | Redraw facility Redraw fee: $0 |
Allows split interest | Suitable For Owner Occupiers |
Applicable States ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA | |
Estimated upfront fees $200 | Application fee $0 |
Settlement fee $0 | Valuation fee $0 |
Legal fee $200 | Ongoing fee $395 |
Discharge fee $350 | Property Type |
SMSF Trustee | Minimum SMSF Amount |
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ME Bank, or Members Equity Bank, was founded in 1994 and is owned by a group of industry super funds.
It provides a range of home loans to customers, including owner-occupier mortgages, investor mortgages, refinancing loans and high-LVR loans, among others.
ME Bank is an online-only bank, meaning home loan applications must be completed by arranging a meeting with a mobile home loan specialist. General customer service is also available online or over the phone.
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Each lender has its own policies, but as a general rule you will have to pay lender’s mortgage insurance (LMI) if your loan-to-value ratio (LVR) exceeds 80 per cent. This applies whether you’re taking out a new home loan or you’re refinancing.
If you’re looking to buy a property, you can use this LMI calculator to work out how much you’re likely to be charged in LMI.
Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) can be avoided by having a substantial deposit saved up before you apply for a loan, usually around 20 per cent or more (or a LVR of 80 per cent or less). This amount needs to be considered genuine savings by your lender so it has to have been in your account for three months rather than a lump sum that has just been deposited.
Some lenders may even require a six months saving history so the best way to ensure you don’t end up paying LMI is to plan ahead for your home loan and save regularly.
Tip: You can use RateCity mortgage repayment calculator to calculate your LMI based on your borrowing profile
A loan-to-value ratio (otherwise known as a Loan to Valuation Ratio or LVR), is a calculation lenders make to work out the value of your loan versus the value of your property, expressed as a percentage. Lenders use this calculation to help assess your suitability for a home loan, and whether you need to pay lender’s mortgage insurance (LMI). As a general rule, most banks will require you to pay LMI if your loan-to-value ratio is 80 per cent or more. LVR is worked out by dividing the loan amount by the value of the property. If you are looking for a quick ball-park estimate of LVR, the size of your deposit is a good indicator as it is directly proportionate to your LVR. For instance, a loan with an LVR of 80 per cent requires a deposit of 20 per cent, while a 90 per cent LVR requires 10 per cent down payment.
LOAN AMOUNT / PROPERTY VALUE = LVR%
While this all sounds simple enough, it is worth doing a more accurate calculation of LVR before you commit to buying a place as there are some traps to be aware of. Firstly, the ‘loan amount’ is the price you paid for the property plus additional costs such as stamp duty and legal fees, minus your deposit amount. Secondly, the ‘property value’ is determined by your lender’s valuation of the property, not the price you paid for it, and sometimes these can differ so where possible, try and get your bank to evaluate the property before you put in an offer.