Mortgage Archives

Wondering why more people are using brokers? Hear the opinion of our mortgage broker Maria

by wsgadmin20 February 2019

Bad Credit, Blog, Home Loan, Mortgage, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Refinance, Tips

A recent report by Momentum Intelligence has revealed that over 96% of people surveyed who utilised the services of a mortgage broker are satisfied and will use one again. The report was released on January 31, 2019; just one week following an announcement that brokers…

What can I do if I have been declined?

by wsgadmin30 October 2018

Bad Credit, Blog, Home Loan, Mortgage, Tips

One of the revelations of the Royal Commission is how poorly and inefficiently banks are recording living expenses on loan applications. Changes to the categorisation of living expenses and how they are assessed is having an impact on the borrowing capacity of many aspiring homeowners,…

Here’s how to get a home loan with your de facto partner.

by wsgadmin19 April 2017

Blog, Home Loan, Mortgage

These days, most couples live together before they get married. Australian Bureau of Statistics data indicates more than 79% of couples who married in 2014 lived together first, a 3% increase in just 12 months. Buying a house with a partner without getting married is…

Get your first home sooner with stamp duty savings & a family pledge

by wsgadmin24 March 2017

Blog, Equity, Finance, Home Loan, Mortgage, Mortgage Broker

From July 1 2017, Victorian eligible first home buyers in will no longer pay any stamp duty when they purchase new or existing properties under $600,000. Properties between $600,000 and $750,000 in Victoria will receive stamp duty concessions. This means first home buyers can save…