Jamaica Gleaner

HOME-OWNERSHIP:

An important factor for growth

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SANIAH SPENCER, chief of marketing and product developmen­t, JN Bank, says homeowners­hip is important for growth and developmen­t of the nation.

Speaking against the background of JN Bank’s launch of the Design Your Mortgage campaign, which provides a range of options for persons to finance home purchases, Spencer underscore­d that the home nurtures and secures the family and that in turn families build communitie­s.

“And it is those families and communitie­s, which build strong nations,” she said.

“At JN Bank we are, therefore, keen on the security and developmen­t of our families, by providing the best financing to assist Jamaicans to own a home, so that they can create an enriching environmen­t to nurture their children and the generation­s to come.”

The bank recently communicat­ed a menu of mortgage options, which include the Mortgage Plus and Graduated Payment mortgage options targeted primarily to young profession­als, such as recent university and college graduates employed in their first or second jobs.

The Graduated Payment option allows beneficiar­ies to start with a low monthly payment which increases gradually, over an agreed specified period; while, cognisant of the costs that first-time homeowners often face, JN Bank has made the Mortgage Plus available to those persons who may need to settle mortgage and home-related expenditur­es without using funds from their own pocket.

“Quite often, some persons are not prepared for the level of expenditur­e that comes with home purchasing; and, therefore, this option provides a cushion for those persons who are faced with these costs,” she said, noting that the commercial also has several other options available to the market.

“Homeowners­hip is necessary for the growth of any country, and we anticipate that by widening the options to purchase a home, we can empower Jamaicans and stimulate growth and security for their families and communitie­s.”

Spencer continued, “The JN brand is built on a promise to generate confidence among Jamaicans, and we continue to improve on that philosophy through the products and services we provide as JN Bank. We are creating opportunit­ies for empowermen­t by allowing you to Design Your Mortgage to achieve home-ownership.”

‘Quite often, some persons are not prepared for the level of expenditur­e that comes with home purchasing.’

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D ?? Contractor Mark Johnson (right) talks with Saniah Spencer about the progress of work on a house.
CONTRIBUTE­D Contractor Mark Johnson (right) talks with Saniah Spencer about the progress of work on a house.

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