Homestar Finance Variable Rate Home Loan

With a competitive rate and no ongoing fees, the Homestar Finance Variable Rate Home Loan has a lot to offer prospective borrowers.

The Homestar Finance Variable Rate Home Loan charges no ongoing fees and offers a range of flexible features so you can tailor the loan to meet your needs. It offers a competitive rate, the ability to make additional repayments and other features such as a redraw facility and offset account.

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The Homestar Finance Variable Rate Home Loan is available for first home buyers, people who want to purchase property and customers looking to refinance an existing loan. Featuring a competitive variable rate, the loan features an LVR of 95% and is designed for both PAYG and self-employed borrowers.

Principal and interest repayments are offered as standard, but borrowers can opt to make interest-only repayments for up to five years and then have the option to renew for another five-year term. Principal and interest repayments can be made weekly, fortnightly or monthly while interest-only repayments are made on a monthly basis.

About this loan

What are the features and benefits of the Homestar Finance Variable Rate Home Loan?

  • Maximum loan amount. The maximum amount you can borrow under a Homestar Finance Variable Rate Home Loan is $1,000,000.
  • Maximum LVR. Customers can borrow up to 80% of the property they wish to purchase, but lenders' mortgage insurance (LMI) is required if borrowing more than 80% LVR.
  • Offset account. A linked offset account is available to help you minimise the amount of interest you have to pay. This account comes with unlimited free internet and phone banking transactions, as well as free BPAY, ATM debit card and direct debit transactions.
  • Repayment flexibility. As mentioned above, borrowers making principal and interest repayments can choose to make them on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly schedule. Interest-only repayments are also available for a five-year period, with the option to extend for a further five years. In addition, borrowers can make additional repayments at no extra cost.
  • Redraw facility. A redraw facility is available when you want to access the extra funds you have paid towards your loan.

What fees and charges come with this loan?

  • Account keeping fee: $0.
  • LMI: No LMI is required if you borrow less than 80% LVR.
  • Application fee: $0. This covers the cost of establishing your loan and processing your application.
  • Valuation fee: This varies with each valuation and covers the lender's third-party costs.
  • Discharge admin fee: $535 plus third-party costs. This fee covers the cost of preparing your mortgage discharge documents.
  • Manual redraw: $25. While electronic redraws are free, manual transactions incur a penalty.

How to apply

In order to be approved for the Homestar Finance Variable Rate Home Loan you will need to meet the following requirements:

  • You must be over the age of 18
  • You must be a permanent resident of Australia
  • You must have a clean credit history

This loan is available for both PAYG and self-employed borrowers who will need to provide evidence of their income and financial status. PAYG applicants will need:

  • To have been working for 12 months or more
  • To provide payslips and full financial and tax assessment notices to prove their income
  • To provide a PAYG payment summary

Self-employed applicants, companies and trusts will need:

  • To have been trading for two years or more
  • To provide bank statements to demonstrate their regular trading income
  • An ABN

Once your application has been submitted, Homestar Finance will assess your suitability and get in touch to discuss the next steps.

While the Homestar Finance Variable Rate Home Loan offers a range of attractive features for borrowers, you should always compare your options before deciding which loan is right for you. This will ensure that you end up with the best possible deal for your situation.

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4 Comments

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    Armando
    August 1, 2019

    What is the difference between the variable interest rate and comparison rate?

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      Jeni
      August 1, 2019

      Hi Armando,

      Thank you for getting in touch with Finder.

      The interest rate is the percentage amount most people take notice of when they try to compare home loans. This is the percentage of your loan that you’ll end up paying in addition to the original loan amount. The comparison rate is a percentage amount calculated by adding together the interest rate, plus any additional fees and charges that may apply to the loan. A comparison rate is a rate that all lenders by law must display next to their advertised interest rates while the variable interest rate is subject to move up and down in line with fluctuations in the market.

      I hope this helps.

      Thank you and have a wonderful day!

      Cheers,
      Jeni

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    STEVE
    April 18, 2018

    THIS DEAL IS NOT AVAILABLE AND EXTRA CHARGES AND NO 1200 CASHBACK .HAVE JUST RANG THEM

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      May
      April 18, 2018

      Hi Steve,

      Thanks for your comment. The $1,200 cashback offer is for a limited period only which you can get after your settlement when get the Homestar Finance Variable Rate Home Loan. Please contact them again to confirm/discuss your eligibility or visit their official site.

      Cheers,
      May

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