10 reasons why you need a mortgage broker
When interest rates are as low as they are right now, there’s a perception among would-be homebuyers that they’d be hard-pressed to find a bad home loan deal.
Just look around right now. A mortgage rate t…
How to access the first home deposit scheme
The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme was one of Scott Morrison’s big commitments at the last election, promising to make it easier for first-time buyers to get onto the ladder.
In a nut shell, it helps people with sm…
First home buyers signing up for loan scheme
First home buyers have started to apply for a new government scheme designed to get them onto the property ladder sooner.
The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme kicked off on 1 January, with eligible first home buy…
First home buyer scheme will be first in, first served
First home buyers will need to move quickly if they wish to benefit from a new government deposit scheme.
The Federal Government’s First Home Loan Deposit scheme comes into effect on 1 January next year.
The cav…
The ABCs of LVRs
Securing a mortgage requires a lot of things – preparation, patience, persistence…
and a dictionary.
At least that’s how it might feel for many when they’re confronted with all kinds of trick…
First homebuyers – now is your time
For the first time in a long time, the conditions are right for hopeful first homebuyers to strike and get their foot on the ladder.
Over the past 18 months, house prices have slid in many major capital ci…
Fees to look out for when buying your first property
When you’re buying your very first place, it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement of it all – as well as how overwhelming it all can sometimes feel.
You know how much you’ve been pre-approved for and …
Can you still get investment property finance?
Property investors have faced tough times trying to get finance from banks over the past couple of years.
A crack down by regulators coupled with scrutiny on lenders during the banking royal commission meant fi…
Why buying a home is less risky than starting a business
If you log onto a news website or switch on breakfast television, you could be forgiven for thinking Millennials should just give up on most aspects of life.
Wages have stopped growing. The world is an unstable…
Should first homeowners buy in Hampton?
Imagine this for your first property purchase.
Just over 13 kilometres from the city, ready access to transport and ultra-cool facilities and all located right on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay.
Hampton may n…