Mortgage hacks aren’t about cutting corners – they’re about structuring your mortgage smarter so your money works harder for you. Whether you’re a first home buyer, a homeowner preparing for a review, or an experienced investor, understanding the right mortgage strategies can make a massive difference to how quickly you build wealth and reduce interest over time. This video kicks off the Mortgage Hacks You Need to Know series, designed to help everyday Kiwis question whether their mortgage is really set up as well as it could be.
In this episode, Simon introduces Harry, a licensed financial adviser, and unpacks who this mortgage hacks series is really for and what viewers can expect. They cover powerful strategies including interest-only loans, cash-back offers, refinancing, debt consolidation, green loans, and house hacking. Through real examples, the discussion shows how small structural changes – like keeping repayments the same when rates drop or rolling high-interest debt into a home loan – can shave years off a mortgage and save hundreds of thousands in interest. It’s a practical, high-level roadmap for anyone wanting to sharpen their mortgage strategy and move closer to financial freedom.
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