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First Option Credit Union Limited

Simple Home Loan (Variable)

Real Time Rating™

Owner Occupied
40% min deposit
P&I
Extra repayments
Interest Rate

5.79%

p.a

Variable

Comparison Rate*

5.79%

p.a

Real Time Rating™
Tags
Owner Occupied
40% min deposit
P&I
Extra repayments
Interest Rate

5.79%

p.a

Variable

Comparison Rate*

5.79%

p.a

ly Repayment

$0

based on $500,000 loan amount for 25 years at 5.79%

Simple Home Loan (Variable)

Find your ideal home loan from one of the 7 home loans from First Option Bank

Principal and Interest (P&I)

Loan typeLoan to value ratio
Interest rate
Comparison rate
Variable
Up to 60%

5.79% p.a.

5.79% p.a.

Product Info
Variable
Up to 70%

5.89% p.a.

5.89% p.a.

Product Info
Variable
Up to 80%

5.99% p.a.

5.99% p.a.

Product Info

Interest only

Loan typeLoan to value ratio
Interest rate
Comparison rate
Variable
Up to 60%

5.99% p.a.

5.99% p.a.

Product Info
Variable
Up to 70%

6.09% p.a.

6.09% p.a.

Product Info
Variable
Up to 80%

6.19% p.a.

6.19% p.a.

Product Info
Variable
Up to 70%

6.55% p.a.

6.87% p.a.

Product Info

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Real Time Rating™
Owner Occupied
20% min deposit
P&I
Extra repayments

special

Receive an extra 0.01% p.a. discount every year, up to a maximum discount of 0.30% p.a.
Interest Rate

5.74%

p.a

Variable

Comparison Rate*

5.65%

p.a

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Simplicity Plus Loan

Real Time Rating™
Owner Occupied
10% min deposit
P&I
Extra repayments

Cashback

$2,000 cashback when you refinance an eligible home loan.
Interest Rate

6.89%

p.a

Variable

Comparison Rate*

6.89%

p.a

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Discount Variable

Real Time Rating™
Owner Occupied
20% min deposit
P&I
Extra repayments
Interest Rate

5.79%

p.a

Variable

Comparison Rate*

5.81%

p.a

First Option Bank Variable Rate Home loan overview

For Simple Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 60%)

Details

Maximum LVR

60%

Total Repayments

Next LVR level

Interest rate type

Variable

Borrowing range

Suitable for

Owner Occupiers

Loan term range

1 - 30 years

Repayment type

Principal and Interest

Applicable states

ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA

Repayment options

Fortnightly, Monthly, Weekly

Target Market Determination

Visit First Option Credit Union Limited to view Target Market Determination.

Features

Extra repayments

Unlimited extra repayments

Redraw facility

Redraw fee: $0

Split interest facility

Loan portable

Repayment holiday available

Allow guarantors

Available for first home buyers

Other benefits

Fees

Total estimated upfront fees

$0

Application fee

$0

Valuation fee

$0

Settlement fee

$0

Other upfront fee

$0

Ongoing fee

$0

Discharge fee

$175

Pros and cons

For Simple Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 60%)

Benefits

  • Interest rates ranked in the best 20%
  • No upfront or ongoing fees
  • Extra repayments and redraw facility
  • Free redraw facility
  • Split account option

Drawbacks

  • No offset account
  • Discharge fee at end of loan
  • Maximum loan amount is limited to 60% of the property's value
  • No repayment holidays
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