Community First Bank
Accelerator Package
6.34%
Interest rate
6.64%
Comparison rate
Ratings
Fixed term options
Unlike in the US, there are no lenders in Australia that offer 20 or 30 year fixed rates for standard residential home loans. Community First Bank Accelerator Package offers fixed loan terms between 1 - 3 years.
Selling the property or refinance during the fixed rate term can trigger hefty fees for breaking a fixed rate contract, and fixed rate loans tend to have restrictions on making extra repayments. Before you lock your rate in, you need to be sure that a fixed rate home loan is suitable for your situation.
LVR options
LVR is an acronym for Loan-To-Value Ratio. The LVR is the amount you are borrowing against the property value being used as security, represented as a percentage.
Community First Bank Accelerator Package does not offer tier pricing for lower LVR. With Accelerator Package, you can borrow upto $95% LVR.
95%
LVR
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Repayment options
Interest only loans have traditionally been tailored to investors so they can reduce their mortgage repayments and maximise their tax benefits and overall return on investment (ROI). However, getting home loan with interest only (IO) has its place and some lenders are willing to consider your application if you can provide valid reasons.
Tips: To get approved for an interest only home loan you need to have a strong enough income to afford principal and interest (P&I) repayments once your interest only term expires. Sometimes extending your interest only period can be tough and getting approved for a P&I refinance is a lot easier.
Paying pricinpal and interest
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Paying interest only
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Q&As
Does Community First Bank Accelerator Package comes with an offset account?
Yes, Accelerator Package comes with a 100% offset account.
A 100% offset account is an account linked to your home loan where you can park your savings and spare cash to reduce the interest you pay. Then, when interest is calculated on your home loan, the balance in your offset account is deducted from the loan amount owing, and interest is only charged on what remains.
What are the costs to apply for Community First Bank Accelerator Package?
There is no upfront costs to apply for Accelerator Package, but it comes with ongoing account fees of $395 per year.
- Annual fee: $395 per year
Are there costs when I exit or refinance to another lender?
Community First Bank charge a discharge fee of $696, which covers the cost for removing the mortgage that has been registered on the title of your property.
Community First Bank may also charge you a fixed-rate break cost if you refinance out of Accelerator Package or sell your house before the fixed term ends. It can cost thousands of dollars, and the advantages of breaking the fixed loan won't always outweigh the disadvantages.
IMPORTANT: Lenders change their policy from time to time so this information is current only accurate at the time that it was written. You should always check with Community First Bank or a mortgage broker just to be sure. This information should be used as a guide only.