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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
29 June 2020
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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
22 June 2020
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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
17 June 2020
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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
17 June 2020
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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
19 March 2020
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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
19 March 2020
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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
16 January 2020
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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
11 December 2019
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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
27 November 2019
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Five tips to paying off your mortgage sooner
Even though interest rates in Australia have been sitting at a pretty low base in recent years, it still makes sense to try and pay
16 October 2019
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Why rent when you can own?
Every time you pay rent, you’re helping someone else achieve their property goals. With interest rates at record lows and criteria for borrowing recently eased,
15 October 2019
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Top tips for property investment
Even with record low interest rates and the exceptional popularity among millions of ‘mum and dad’ investors in Australia, the idea of investing your hard-earned
14 October 2019
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Finance Case Study #8
People with multiple loans consolidate and refinance to free up cash flow. Our Mortgage Broker Emma recently helped a couple who required a consolidation and
2 October 2019
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Big Banker is watching
While banks and other lenders have softened lending criteria recently, the pay-off is that they are tightening up on the level and type of information
1 October 2019
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Paying more than you should for finance?
Are you paying too much for your loan? If you haven’t reassessed it lately – especially in light of the recent RBA cuts to the
1 October 2019