What are the 3 main things that banks look for in your mortgage applications?
The 3 C's of Credit, Character, Capacity and Collateral
Our special studio guest this week is Dr Tony Nguyen, mortgage broker and head of DM & King Financial. Tony takes us through the finer points of these three very basic but vitally important items.
The 3 Cs of credit are a common set of principles that banks and other mortgage lenders consider when assessing your mortgage applications.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a home loan or an investment property loan. The three Cs not only help the lender understand your needs and their risk but can also help them assess your deal much more efficiently.
Character:
From your credit history, a lender may decide whether you are someone they can depend upon to repay a debt. They look at items such as
Capacity:
This refers to your ability to repay the debt. You got enough income to support the loan repayments long term.
Collateral:
Any lender wants to know if you have any valuable assets, especially real estate or savings with which could be used to secure or make the repayment.
Dr. Tony Nguyen