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WhiteStar’s First home Buyers checklist
Buying your first home can be a bit daunting particularly when you’re young. WhiteStar Finance can help you. Knowing the steps for successfully buying a

What is conveyancing?
Whether you are buying a home or selling a home, there are many critical steps to be managed, most of which have legal implications and

Mortgage deferrals and their impact on future finance.
Across Australia, the Covid-19 mortgage pauses will soon be coming to an end. And while approved deferrals on repayments have been invaluable to many borrowers,

Are Victoria’s regional centres the rental goldmine you’re searching for?
Solid and rising rental returns are an intrinsic part of most people’s property investment strategy. However, in the quest for such returns, many people make

Making the most of incredible opportunities
Despite all that’s happening in the world, on the home front there’s rarely been a time when the conditions have been so positive for those

Property management – outsource or keep it personal
There are two basic questions you need to ask yourself when considering whether to manage your tenanted property. They are: could I do the job

Should you buy before you sell?
Selling and buying a home at the same time presents certain challenges, so it’s important to decide on s strategy and your fall-back plan. Before

Finance Case Study #9
People with multiple loans consolidate and refinance to free up cash flow. Recently, one of our smart clients decided it would be wise to look

Mortgage repayment pause – what the next few months could mean for you.
When it was announced by major banks and lenders that they would be temporarily pausing mortgage repayment requirements, it’s not surprising that many mortgage-holders assumed

Will tax time look different for you?
The end of the financial year is just around the corner, and for those people who have been working from home over the pandemic, tax

The 5 mistakes to avoid as a first-time property investor
Investing in property can bring fantastic rewards but, as with all investing it is not without risks. Many of those risks however, can be reduced

Why use a mortgage broker?
How the right broker could be the difference between ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Once upon a time, when we wanted a loan, we’d go and chat

Avoid mortgage insurance with just 5% deposit and the government’s new initiative.
In the past, one of the biggest hurdles facing prospective first home buyers has been getting a 20% deposit together in order to avoid having

Comprehensive Credit Reporting
What does the new Comprehensive Credit Reporting mean for you? If you’re in the market for a new mortgage or even a personal loan or

Some Common Fears and “Why Not” not to buy an Investment Property
1. Too much risk If you have purchased your own home you have already made a big property decision. If you happen to qualify for