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Emerald FinancialMortgage Broking

First home buyers

Your first home, without the guesswork

From government grants to low-deposit options, we walk you through every step - and compare 40+ lenders to find a loan that actually fits your budget.

How we help

Buying your first home is exciting, but the lending side can feel like a maze: deposits, LVR, LMI, grants, guarantees, pre-approvals. Our brokers untangle it all in plain English and build a plan around your actual savings and income.

We'll check your eligibility for the First Home Guarantee (buy with as little as 5% deposit and no LMI), state grants like the First Home Owner Grant, and stamp duty concessions - in NSW, eligible first home buyers pay no transfer duty on homes up to $800,000.

Low-deposit pathways

First Home Guarantee places, family guarantee options and lenders that accept 5% genuine savings - we find the route that gets you in sooner.

Grants & concessions sorted

We identify every grant, scheme and stamp duty concession you qualify for, and handle the paperwork to claim them.

A realistic budget, first

Before you fall in love with a property, we confirm your true borrowing power and repayments so you shop with confidence.

Support to settlement and beyond

Pre-approval, offer, finance approval, settlement - one broker manages the whole journey and chases the lender for you.

The process

From first call to settled, step by step

Free assessment call

A 15-minute chat about your savings, income and goals. We'll tell you honestly whether you're ready now or what to work on.

Borrowing power & scheme check

We calculate what you can borrow across 40+ lenders and check your eligibility for grants and guarantee schemes.

Pre-approval

We package your application to the lender that suits you best, so you can bid or make offers with confidence.

Purchase & settlement

Found the one? We convert your pre-approval to full approval and coordinate with your conveyancer through to settlement day.

First home buyers

Find out what you could borrow as a first home buyer

Free assessment. No credit score impact. Clear answers in one call.

  • Takes about 60 seconds
  • No credit check, no obligation
  • A licensed broker reviews every enquiry personally
Step 1 of 4 - Loan purpose~60 seconds
Loan purpose

What's the loan for?

No credit check. Your details are only used to prepare your assessment - see our privacy policy.

Common questions

First Home Buyers FAQs

Many lenders accept 5% genuine savings, though a 20% deposit avoids Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI). Under the Australian Government's First Home Guarantee, eligible buyers can purchase with just 5% deposit and pay no LMI at all. We'll map out which option costs you least overall.

Find out what you could borrow as a first home buyer

Free assessment. No credit score impact. Clear answers in one call.