Monday 26th August 2019
In the past, it was possible to borrow 100% of a house’s value and not even have to pay a deposit. Now, lenders are a lot stricter and acquiring a loan without a deposit is much more difficult. So,…
Tuesday 20th November 2018
The Australian housing market has been in a steady downturn over the last year. CoreLogic data shows that it’s seen a cumulative 1.9 per cent value fall since September 2017. While some experts are warning that the market could continue…
Tuesday 20th November 2018
The Australian housing market has been in a steady downturn over the last year. CoreLogic data shows that it’s seen a cumulative 1.9 per cent value fall since September 2017. While some experts are warning that the market could continue…
Thursday 8th November 2018
Just starting out in the property market? Interest rate terminology on your home loan can be hard to sift through. To understand what you’re agreeing to, it’s important to understand the basics about interest rates. What is an interest rate? When…
Monday 25th June 2018
Building an investment property is a labour of love – while it does require a lot more work than simply buying a pre-built unit, it’s the perfect way to ensure you come out with a property that you love. It’s…
Monday 7th May 2018
Home loan options can be challenging for those unfamiliar with the fluctuations of interest rates. So how do you know which home loan is ideal for you: fixed or variable? Read on to learn more about what fixed and variable…
Wednesday 21st February 2018
Getting the best value out of an investment rental is a collaborative effort between the landlord and a great tenant. To achieve long-term returns on a rental, the property has to last – and that means finding tenants who are…
Tuesday 17th October 2017
Looking to secure a home loan? The easiest way to do so is to get pre-approved. Let’s discuss how this process works and how you can get a head start on it. Unless you’ve got hundreds of thousands in cash…
Sunday 8th October 2017
Renovating your home might sound expensive – but if you do it right, you may well be able to add to the property’s value and make money in the long run. Many people are turned off by the idea of…
Thursday 14th September 2017
You spent a lot of time saving to buy a home, and once you finally manage to swing that huge expense, the last thing you want to do is get out the chequebook and spend even more. But have you…
Tuesday 29th August 2017
If you’ve got a long-term schedule for loan repayments to buy your home, refinancing that loan can be a great way to save a lot of money for yourself and your family over the long haul. Fed up with the…
Tuesday 15th August 2017
There are a lot of benefits to being self-employed. Rather than having to show up to an office and report to a boss, you instead get to take control of your own career. You decide when and where you work…
Tuesday 15th August 2017
There are a lot of benefits to being self-employed. Rather than having to show up to an office and report to a boss, you instead get to take control of your own career. You decide when and where you work…
Thursday 27th July 2017
Ever feel lost in a sea of home loan information? CoreLogic’s Perceptions of Housing Affordability report revealed that Australians are misinformed about a number of aspects of the home buying process. Are untruths keeping Australians from buying property? We debunk some common myths to…
Monday 17th July 2017
The cost of buying a home in Australia is spinning out of control, especially if you’re looking in one of the larger metropolitan areas. According to new research from LF Economics, the median price of a house is now 10…
Wednesday 12th July 2017
If you’re not up for the financial challenge of buying a house, it’s usually a cheaper alternative to build a new place from scratch. Vacant land is relatively affordable, and if you build on it yourself, you get to have…
Wednesday 21st June 2017
Millennials – those born between 1982 and 2004 – might roll their eyes when their parents lecture about why “Gen Y” hasn’t done enough to buy their first home. These aren’t the good old days when baby boomers were approaching…
Thursday 8th June 2017
If you’re a young person in Australia just starting out in your career, it’s easy to feel daunted by the cost of buying a house. The price tags can be astounding – $600,000? A full $1 million? Who has that…
Wednesday 17th May 2017
Investing in property can be a great way to bolster your wealth and leave a little something extra behind for your family. If you have some money saved up already, a great way to build upon it is to buy…
Monday 8th May 2017
Buying a house is an arduous task. In all likelihood, you’ll have to spend hours scouring the market for available real estate, then compete with dozens of other buyers who are all looking to buy in your neighbourhood too. Then…
Monday 1st May 2017
If you want to become a homeowner in Australia today, it is not going to be cheap. According to research from RP Data, the average price of a home is $852,000 in Sydney, and $641,200 in Melbourne. You’d have to…
Monday 17th April 2017
If you’re having trouble making the payments on your home each month, it will always be tempting to refinance your mortgage and work out a new arrangement that’s more realistic for you financially. This is a big step, though, and…
Wednesday 12th April 2017
Many young Australians spend much of their early adulthood slowly growing in their careers and building up savings, to the point where they can eventually afford a down payment on a home. For young people who don’t have high-paying jobs or…
Monday 27th March 2017
There’s no time like the present to buy a house. After all, even though a new home brings an extraordinary expense, it’s also a good value over the long run. Every month you’re living in your own place means another…
Friday 24th March 2017
The moment you discover a house that might be a fit for your family, you’ll be tempted to move in right away. If it looks like the right place for you, why wait? You’re surely eager to begin your new…
Thursday 24th March 2016
There are a plethora of reasons to invest in property, including the tax benefits and retirement planning. But let's be honest, the main motivation is to be able to line your pockets with cash, purchase a sports car.
Thursday 24th March 2016
There are so many costs and processes involved with buying a home - have you considered which inspections you might need? Buying a house is a complicated process, and once you find the right one - as well as a good variable or fixed home loan
Thursday 24th March 2016
Just because you find the right loan now doesn’t mean it’s going to still work for you in 5 year’s time. That’s where refinancing your mortgage comes in.
