This story was prepared by Built for Me and is being published by the New Zealand Herald as advertorial.
How Built For Me and Pro Fund Me are changing the game in NZ.
In the heart of New Zealand, a quiet revolution is taking place – one that promises to redefine the dream of home ownership for everyday Kiwis. With the Government’s First Home Grant ending in May 2024, thousands of aspiring homeowners were left searching for alternatives. Enter Built For Me and Pro Fund Me, a groundbreaking duo reshaping the housing market with innovation, affordability, and a promise of fairness.
A gap in the market, a dream reimagined
For years, the First Home Grant acted as a lifeline for first-home buyers. But its discontinuation, left many wondering if their dreams of home ownership would ever be realised. The absence of support highlighted glaring inefficiencies in traditional approaches, from ballooning costs to the uncomfortable compromise of co-ownership models.
The prevailing sentiment was clear: why settle for a slice of your dream when you deserve the whole pie?
Built For Me and Pro Fund Me saw this as a moment to rewrite the narrative. Together, they’ve stepped into the gap left by outdated systems, offering an innovative pathway to ownership that’s as simple as it is empowering.
Breaking the chains of broken systems
The First Home Grant, while well-intentioned, often masked deeper problems in New Zealand’s housing market. Inflated costs, inefficiency, and a lack of innovation perpetuated a system that drained public funds without addressing affordability. Meanwhile, co-ownership – a popular alternative – placed buyers in the awkward position of sharing ownership of their homes, diluting what should be a deeply personal achievement.
Built For Me and Pro Fund Me are dismantling these old paradigms. They’ve developed a model that rejects compromise, empowering Kiwis with solutions that work for them – not against them.
Pro Fund Me: revolutionising housing finance
At the core of this transformation is Pro Fund Me, a financial product designed with first-home buyers in mind. With a fixed 1% interest rate on 10% of the property purchase price for 30 years, Pro Fund Me offers a stability and affordability that’s unparalleled.
Imagine buying a home in Auckland for $770,000. Under Pro Fund Me, $77,000 of that cost would be financed at just 1% for three decades. This means lower monthly costs and greater financial freedom – two critical factors for young families and first-time buyers.
A seamless homebuying experience
Built For Me complements Pro Fund Me’s financial innovation with a streamlined, buyer-friendly process. From the moment you start exploring your options on Built For Me’s website, simplicity is the guiding principle.
Here’s how it works: buyers pay only 5% upfront, with the rest due upon completion of their new home. This eliminates the financial strain of carrying multiple payments during the construction phase – a game-changer for many families.
Not just homes, but a movement
Built For Me and Pro Fund Me are about more than selling houses or arranging loans. They’re leading a movement to restore confidence in New Zealand’s housing market. Their mission is simple yet profound: make full home ownership achievable for all Kiwis, without reliance on grants or compromises.
As Addison Curd, managing director of Pro Fund Me, puts it: “Affordable homes and transparent financing—no strings attached. It’s a clear path to ownership that’s too good, and true.”
Your journey begins here
New Zealand’s housing market is changing, and Built For Me and Pro Fund Me are at the forefront of this transformation. They’ve proven that affordability, quality, and fairness don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
Ready to take the first step? Visit www.builtforme.co.nz or http://www.profundme.nz/ to learn how you can turn your dream of home ownership into reality.
Together, Built For Me and Pro Fund Me are not just filling the gap – they’re creating a new path to a brighter, more equitable future for Kiwi homeowners.