Variable, fixed or a blend of both? Choosing the right mortgage solutionEven though I meet dozens of people a week and help them finance a variety of purchases, from first homes to mega upgrades through to complex inv…
When it comes to property valuations in Australia, there are generally two primary types: market valuations and bank valuations. A market valuation represents the estimated price your property could sell for in the cu…
Spring is just around the corner. It will bring longer days and warmer weather – but more excitingly, history tells us this is the season for bumper property activity.
Vendors emerge from a winter slumber, bringing…
There is a lot of process and assessment when it comes to seeking a home loan approval. Financiers need to gather reams of information, tick loads of boxes and ask plenty of questions, but at the end of it all they’re…
If you’ve recently been to a dinner party, backyard barbecue or kid’s Saturday sporting event, chances are you’ve encountered one of my biggest property pet peeves.
The amateur real estate expert.
They’re the pe…
For generations, the accepted approach to finding a home or investment was to trawl through one of the popular listing websites or the weekend paper. You’d make a shortlist, attend inspections, narrow down your choice…
Victoria could be on the cusp of a mass exodus of property investors after the State Government whacked them with yet another hefty tax hike – the latest in a long line of revenue-raising measures aimed at landlords. …
For most people, the happiest time of the year is usually Christmas when life slows down, families gather together, great food is eaten, and presents are shared.
But for savvy property investors, June 30 is really …
Any item you buy that’s less than, say, $10 is basically free. If you book a fancy holiday for several months’ time from now, that’s also free. And if you drop a few hundred dollars on a dress but wear it a dozen time…
From the time we’re children, we’re taught about the importance of saving for a rainy day – or, that is, keeping some of money to the side for when we need it.
But somewhere along the way, many of us lose sight of …
