EP: 693•4 Aug 2021

Resimac Boss On When You Shouldn't Use Resimac + Use a Different Non-Bank Lender Instead | Ep. 693

About this episode

In this episode, we are once again joined by Luke Jackson from Resimac, a non-bank lender, to discuss when Resimac wouldn't be the right lender for you, and who to use instead.

We also discuss the lay of the land in the non-bank sector, how non-bank lenders operate in Australia, and how that might impact NZ in the future.

We also discuss our upcoming property investment webinar, which is happening on the 17th of August, 7pm. Click the link to register.

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