Buying your first home can feel impossible, but you may be closer than you think.

Mortgage adviser Michelle Isemonger joins Nadine Higgins to explain how to prepare before applying for finance, what banks are looking for and whether you really need a 20% deposit.

They also cover pre-approval, KiwiSaver, auctions, insurance, buying with friends, credit card limits and the common mistakes that can derail a mortgage application.

Buying your first home can feel impossible, but you may be closer than you think.
Mortgage adviser Michelle Isemonger joins Nadine Higgins to explain how to prepare before applying for finance, what banks are looking for and whether you really need a 20% deposit.
They also cover pre-approval, KiwiSaver, auctions, insurance, buying with friends, credit card limits and the common mistakes that can derail a mortgage application.

The Prosperity Project is a weekly personal finance podcast from the NZ Herald. Join host Nadine Higgins every Monday as she talks to experts from New Zealand and around the world about the biggest money issues to help you become more prosperous.  

Follow The Prosperity Project on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. To get in touch with the podcast, email nadine.higgins@nzme.co.nz 

The Prosperity Project is a weekly personal finance podcast from the NZ Herald. Join host Nadine Higgins every Monday as she talks to experts from New Zealand and around the world about the biggest money issues to help you become more prosperous.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Follow The Prosperity Project on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. To get in touch with the podcast, email <a href="mailto:nadine.higgins@nzme.co.nz">nadine.higgins@nzme.co.nz</a>&nbsp;

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What banks really check before approving your mortgage

The OCR has risen, but does that automatically mean your mortgage rate will rise with it?

Economist and commentator Bernard Hickey explains what really drives fixed mortgage rates, why New Zealand’s banks remain exceptionally profitable, and whether the Reserve Bank has moved too soon while the economy remains weak.

He also decodes the jargon surrounding monetary policy — including hawks, doves, neutral rates, LVRs and DTIs — and considers whether New Zealand can build a functioning economy without relying on house prices to keep climbing.

The OCR has risen, but does that automatically mean your mortgage rate will rise with it?
Economist and commentator Bernard Hickey explains what really drives fixed mortgage rates, why New Zealand&rsquo;s banks remain exceptionally profitable, and whether the Reserve Bank has moved too soon while the economy remains weak.
He also decodes the jargon surrounding monetary policy &mdash; including hawks, doves, neutral rates, LVRs and DTIs &mdash; and considers whether New Zealand can build a functioning economy without relying on house prices to keep climbing.

Why mortgage rates don’t follow the OCR

Mike Casey from Rewiring Aotearoa says solar can now pay off faster than many households realise, but the biggest savings come from understanding how your home actually uses energy. From gas hot water to EVs, batteries and green loans, Mike and Nadine break down what to weigh up before going electric.

Mike Casey from Rewiring Aotearoa says solar can now pay off faster than many households realise, but the biggest savings come from understanding how your home actually uses energy. From gas hot water to EVs, batteries and green loans, Mike and Nadine break down what to weigh up before going electric.

The right way to electrify your home

Think back to 1996.

Dial-up internet, bulky desktop computers and no KiwiSaver.

Investing looked very different. And most New Zealanders had never even heard of Exchange Traded Funds.

In this special episode of The Prosperity Project, Nadine Higgins sits down with PJ Harding to explore 30 years of investing in New Zealand, how access has changed, and how kiwis can get started on their investing journey to build wealth for the future.

For 30 years, Smart’s been helping New Zealanders invest and grow their wealth, including launching NZ’s first Exchange Traded Fund back in 1996.  Find out more at smartinvest.co.nz

This episode is brought to you by Smart.

Think back to 1996.
Dial-up internet, bulky desktop computers and no KiwiSaver.
Investing looked very different. And most New Zealanders had never even heard of Exchange Traded Funds.
In this special episode of The Prosperity Project, Nadine Higgins sits down with PJ Harding to explore 30 years of investing in New Zealand, how access has changed, and how kiwis can get started on their investing journey to build wealth for the future.
For 30 years, Smart&rsquo;s been helping New Zealanders invest and grow their wealth, including launching NZ&rsquo;s first Exchange Traded Fund back in 1996.&nbsp; Find out more at <a href="smartinvest.co.nz.">smartinvest.co.nz</a>
This episode is brought to you by Smart.

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