When the auction is passed in – to you! What happens next?
The hammer falls, the auction has ended, the bidding’s all done… and the property is passed in to you, the highest bidder. You’re...
Family planning: Applying for a home loan with a baby on the way
A new baby completely changes your life. Are you also prepared for how a new baby might affect your chances of buying a home? Here are some
Official Interest Rate Remains on Hold – but for how long?
October 2018: RBA Cash Rate Decision Announced The Reserve Bank of Australia has yet again kept the official cash rate on hold at...
Would You Get Together with Your Friends and Buy a Property?
In our previous article, ‘Is Rentvesting Right For You?, we discussed Rentvesting, a strategy being used by young home buyers to get a...
Is Rentvesting Right For You?
For many years it has been common practice for Australians to purchase a home to live in first before ever considering the purchase of an...
Borrowing money for renovations: What you need to know.
Deciding to renovate your home can be exciting, but figuring out how to pay for it, not so much. You may have been thinking about...
September 2018 RBA Decision: Cash Rate Remains at 1.50% pa
Official interest rate remains on hold The RBA has decided to leave interest rates on hold for the 24th time in a row (the bank do not...
What Counts as Genuine Savings in a Loan Application?
When you apply for a home loan, particularly if the loan is for more than 80 per cent of a property’s value, you’ll more than likely have...
Comparison Rates Explained
Comparing apples with oranges doesn’t make sense. To make finding the right loan easier, and to make advertised rates as transparent as...
Should You Get Pre-Approval for a Home Loan?
Obtaining pre-approval for your loan is an important part of the home-buying process, and for most people, the first step in the process.