Money Nest
Website Development
Money Nest chose Web Choice to build a new and revolutionary platform that makes the process of applying for a mortgage, simpler and quicker for their customers. The platform demanded all the essential tools such as mortgage calculators, but crucially, it was also connecting customers with expert mortgage advisors that could help them find the best solution to match their financial situation. These advisors, dubbed "mortgage superheroes," have specialist experience in finding products and solving issues for customers who have had increased difficulty in finding a mortgage due, for example, to their unique financial situation.
“Create a user-friendly, informative platform that simplifies the mortgage application process. Required key features include an advanced mortgage calculator, the ability to connect with specialist expert advisors, and custom form requests that can source applicable products and services without negatively affecting credit scores”.
Key Features Implemented
- Mortgage Calculator: Web Choice built a sophisticated tool with the ability to estimate customers monthly mortgage payments. The mortgage calculator incorporated data including loan amount, interest rates, loan term, and down payment. The generated results gave potential customers insights into their estimated financial commitments, helping them to make a more informed choice.
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Connected with Experts: We developed a seamless interface that connected dedicated mortgage customers with mortgage experts. These experts are specialists at addressing complex situations with regards to income and loan affordability, thereby adding real value to the process of applying for a mortgage and distinguishing MoneyNest from their competitors.
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Unique Requests: Web Choice integrated a quick and easy-to-use form into the website, highlighting the fact that credit scores are not affected by anyone using the site for a mortgage calculation. This form matches users with a suitable advisor who can give help and advice based on their unique circumstances.
Technical Specifications
- Frontend: The website's frontend was built using HTML, CSS, and jQuery, with the main goals of creating a fully responsive site that offered an engaging user experience.
- Programming Language: PHP was chosen for backend development due to its high degree of flexibility and advanced programming capabilities.
- Framework: WordPress was utilised for the building blocks of the site due to its highly capable content management system, which facilitates easy updating and scaling.
- Database: MySQL was selected to manage the web data, ensuring efficient handling of user inputs, calculator variables, and expert advisor info.
Outcome
The unique Money Nest platform was a very successful launch. The mortgage calculator has been especially popular, giving valuable insights to customers who are in the early stages of mortgage application. The ability to connect with expert advisors is a real standout feature, with feedback praising the personalised guidance received, which then often led to a better outcome for the customer.
Conclusion
With the MoneyNest platform, Web Choice achieved the desired outcome of developing a website that simplified the mortgage approval process. With a highly user-friendly interface, practical, easy-to-use tools, and connection with expert guidance, the website effectively addresses many common pain points expressed by potential mortgage buyers.
The whole project highlights Web Choice's ability to deliver innovative, complex, user-focused web solutions to each and every one of our clients, reinforcing our position as a leader in our field.