Buying your first home or investment property can be an emotionally charged process just like planning for your next holiday. Getting caught up in the excitement and easily distracted by the more gripping things like fun activities and what bikini to pack all while forgetting the important basics like transport and accommodation. Buying a home [...]
Getting your budget under control and your finances in order is absolutely essential to anyone looking to apply for a home loan, but it's particularly important for first home buyers about to take the first step on the property ladder. Now the end of financial year has arrived and you're getting all your paperwork together [...]
For most of us, it's easy to form a sentimental attachment to our home. However, there may come a time when we either outgrow the property or would like to make changes. Sometimes these circumstances can make it difficult to decide whether to relocate or renovate. Here are some of the key considerations to ponder [...]
How are your new year's resolutions looking so far? Have you taken the first step to achieving your goals during the first few days of 2020? Maybe we can help! Of course, we probably can't motivate you to lose weight or exercise more, but as your mortgage broker, we can help you achieve your property [...]
Buying your first home or investment property is exciting! Like planning for a holiday, you start researching about the fun things you want to do. Out of excitement, you also start looking up other activities not in the original plan, instead of researching the basics, like accommodation and transportation options. Buying a property is the [...]
Here's an overview of what's involved if you're considering building a new home for the first time. What's your budget? The first step to building a home is deciding what you can afford to spend. When buying a home that’s already built, determining how much money you need is quite straightforward. However, it's not so [...]
Did your Christmas spending get out of hand this year? You are not alone! According to a recent news report, our 2018 Christmas spending binge is expected to leave us with a $29.7 billion credit card debt – that's equivalent to $1,863 per credit card! The good news is that mortgage and finance brokers don't [...]
Christmas is just over the horizon and decorations are already starting to appear at the local shops. It's a time of year where it's almost common practice to splurge! Marketers are all working hard to encourage you to buy, buy, buy and you may have already picked up a few things for yourself and to [...]
If you're a first time buyer and new to inspecting properties, it can be difficult to know what to look out for, especially when you're excited about your first home purchase! Well, first timers, we've got you covered. In this article, we've put together a "101 guide" of things to be mindful of during your [...]
The comments in the news are enough to make you think saving a deposit for your first home is mission impossible. Not true! So, rather than just encouraging you to stop buying #SmashedAvo breakfasts to save your deposit, we've put together some practical tips to get your savings account over the finish line. We may [...]
