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Unused credit card limits can slash your home loan approval
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Unused credit card limits can slash your home loan approval

Banks count even zero-balance credit card limits as debt when assessing mortgage lending capacity.

Why it mattersBuyers often don't realise these debts cut their borrowing power, potentially costing them $100,000 or more in loan approval.

AustraliaAustralian home buyers can improve their mortgage approval amount by reducing credit card limits and paying off ancillary debts before applying.

✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago

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