Tips for buying a property sight unseen
There’s no doubt about it, buying sight unseen – that is, purchasing a property without viewing it in person – can be risky. What if it has a strange smell when you finally do enter the property? What if it’s…
How to Increase Your Borrowing Power
Wondering how to increase your borrowing power? There are a few simple steps we recommend: Pay down debts and cut credit limits Trim down your expenses Boost your income for greater borrowing power Save more money for your deposit or…
Why use a mortgage broker?
Remember dial-up internet and audio cassettes? They’re relics of the past, just like sticking with a single lender for a 30-year mortgage. With the cost of living skyrocketing and home loan interest rates on the rise, refinancing has become increasingly…
How to Buy a Second House and Make a Profit
Buying a second house and renting the first in Australia can be a great financial strategy to make a profit and grow your wealth. It is also a huge step to take financially; so plenty of careful planning and considered…
Four tips for buying an investment property
Buying an investment property can be an excellent way to build wealth; if done well, you can reap the benefits of passive income before retirement. The property market is not always straightforward and easy money, though. Ensure you begin your…
Stuck Facing a Fixed Rate Cliff?
No one likes a cliffhanger. But, with 10 consecutive interest rate increases recently (as at 7th March 2023), borrowers in Australia with a fixed rate may face a sudden and significant increase in home loan repayments when their loan term…
Home Loan Features Explained
You only need to merely look at the idea of buying a home to discover the huge selection of loans on the market. They come in all shapes and sizes, with features of every variety. So, with all this choice…
Rental Property – Is Now The Time To Buy?
Last year was a strange one for the Australian property market. Property values went up in almost all locations, many rising by 20 per cent[1]. Things seem to be balancing out now however, with areas now varying on whether the…
Rentvesting
What is Rentvesting? As houses prices in metro areas have gone through a substantial increase, many people are becoming accustomed to being priced out of the market and being left with limited options. Rentvesting is a home owning strategy that…