Reviewing Personal Loan Statements for Home Loan Applications
Personal loan statements tell the story of fixed term debt that affects serviceability at full weight. A careful review can unlock consolidation opportunities that turn a declined file into an approval.
Confirming the core loan details
Extract the current balance, interest rate, monthly repayment, and remaining term from the statement. Compare against what the borrower declared and what the credit report shows. Inconsistencies need to be resolved before lodging.
Identifying end dates and final repayments
Loans with less than twelve months to run can be treated differently at some lenders. If the personal loan will be repaid in full within a short period, a few lenders will ignore it for serviceability. The end date on the statement or a repayment schedule confirms whether this applies.
Assessing consolidation opportunities
When a personal loan is crushing serviceability, consolidating it into the new home loan can free up capacity. Model the scenario both with and without consolidation to show the client the difference. Remember that consolidating short term debt into long term debt increases total interest paid, so the conversation needs to be balanced.
Key takeaways
- ✓Verify balance, rate, repayment, and term against declared details
- ✓Check end dates for loans close to final repayment
- ✓Model consolidation scenarios to show impact on borrowing capacity
- ✓Balance total interest cost when recommending consolidation
How QualifyMate helps
QualifyMate extracts personal loan details alongside the credit report so brokers have a clear view of every existing fixed term debt before modelling a consolidation scenario.
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