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Case Study: How Dr. Amy Secured Her $2.2M Dream Home with Just a 5% Deposit – Saving $93K in LMI & $948K in Interest

Background

Dr. Amy, a high-income medical professional, was ready to purchase her dream home priced at $2.2M. With $480,000 in savings, she seemed in a strong position – but her recent transition into private billing complicated matters.

She had just moved into a new, high-earning role with a private billing model. While her contract reflected a significant increase in income, she didn’t yet have payslips to support this – and her previous rotating hospital rosters didn’t reflect her current capacity.

The Initial Situation

She originally approached a lender offering a 5% deposit option, but:

  • The lender did not accept private billing income, reducing her borrowing capacity by approximately $500,000
  • She would’ve had to use more of her savings upfront to compensate and purchase something smaller
  • The interest rate offered was 6.5%, far higher than market average

💸 LMI savings: $93,285.25 

💰 Loan needed: $2,090,000 

💥 Repayments at 6.5%: $13,799.85/month

Despite the LMI waiver, this was not a financially sustainable strategy.

The Healthcare Home Loans Solution

We took the case to a lender who not only:

Accepted her private billing income as per contract – without payslips

Maintained her full borrowing power, avoiding the $500K shortfall

Approved the LMI waiver with just a 5% deposit (saving $93K)

Offered a reduced interest rate of 5.99%

📉 New monthly repayment: $13,075.86 

💰 Monthly saving: $723.99 

📆 Annual saving: $8,687.88 (Year 1 alone)

The New Financial Path

Instead of needing $546,753 upfront (as with a 20% deposit), Dr. Amy only needed $223,000 to complete the purchase.

This allowed her to keep $257,000 parked in her offset, leading to:

  • 🏦 Interest savings: $948,886
  • Loan term reduced: 6 years and 3 months
  • 💡 Total flexibility: More liquidity, lower risk, and long-term wealth growth

Outcome

✅ Secured a $2.2M property with a 5% deposit

✅ Borrowed against future income – no payslip stress

✅ Saved $93K upfront in LMI

✅ Locked in a better interest rate

✅ Slashed long-term interest by nearly $1M

✅ Gained financial flexibility with over $250K still in the bank

All from one smart conversation with Healthcare Home Loans.

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