Rentvesting: have your cake and eat it too
Most Australians grow up with the dream of buying and living in their own home. But, given the difficulty of crack into the market in trendy locations, another option has emerged.
Most Australians grow up with the dream of buying and living in their own home. But, given the difficulty of crack into the market in trendy locations, another option has emerged.
Shopping, watching a movie, catching up on the news – there are many things that are cheaper and easier to do online these days. But obtaining a quality home loan? Well, the only time you'll want to use the internet for that is connecting with an expert.
Back-breaking furniture, perilously narrow staircases and chipped crockery – the idea of moving house strikes fear into the hearts of most. But with careful planning it doesn’t have to be a nightmare.
In a perfect world you select a property to buy, complete with white picket fence, and the settlement goes through on the agreed date without a hitch. But as we all know, we don't live in a perfect world.
You might be comfortable paying off your mortgage now, but what if things change? Here are some tips on how to avoid a mortgage stress fracture.
For most first home buyers, the property market can seem like a tough nut to crack. But today we'll look at a new super scheme that makes it a whole lot easier to save for a deposit.
Seen an offer along the lines of: 'Drive away, 0% finance to pay'? Well, like most things in life, when it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
So you've found the ideal property and it's time to source finance? Here's how to play your cards right and get a great home loan deal sorted before the settlement date.
So you've finally found the property of your dreams and you can't stand the thought of someone else moving in? Don't let a payment oversight get in the way.
Sure, the value of the average Australian home may have fallen for nine consecutive months, but it's far from doom and gloom. Let's put it all in a bit of perspective.