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Has Covid-19 changed what we want from our homes?
OK, so who’s been stuck at home, in what you thought was a spacious property, right up until Covid-19 hit? All of a sudden we’ve got people trying to find space to be able work, study and then relax all...
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What is a reasonable interest rate?
There’s a very good chance that you’re paying too much interest on your home loan. That was the declaration earlier this month from Australian Competition and Consumer Commission boss Rod Sims, after the agency conducted an inquiry into mortgage rates....
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First Home Buyers – What are you waiting for?
Amongst all Covid-19 pandemic news and the government wanting to support the construction industry, there has been a strong push towards first home buyers as the boost the economy needs. First-home buyers in every state of Australia already had cash...
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Taking advantage of the green dream
Regardless of your politics, I think we can all agree that the conversation about environmental sustainability in Canberra has been pretty toxic for a while. But outside of the political bubble in the world of real estate, the view of...
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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 that starts with a...
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COVID-19 & Your Finances
Currently we are all facing a time of uncertainty which seems to be changing daily. Please, as a first priority, do what the government(s) are asking and either stay home or maintain your social distancing – this is a health...
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Why 2020 is a great time to buy
We’re only a few weeks into the first month of the year and it appears that property markets are already to starting to hum with activity. While last year was one of market ups and downs, as well as changing...
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Valuations: The key elements that valuers look for when deciding residential valuations…
Whenever you want to borrow money to purchase a property or conduct renovations, your lender will employ a professional, registered valuer to give them an independent assessment of the property’s market valuation. Why? Because the lender needs to confirm the...
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Bank valuation vs market value – How much is your property worth?
Here’s the thing: Did you know that there are two potential values for your property? Unfortunately, many homeowners don’t understand the difference between a market value and a bank value – but it’s vitally important that they do. In fact,...
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Five reasons why you might not get a home loan
You’d think by all of the media coverage on low interest rates and strengthening property markets that lending was equally as shiny at the moment. Sure, it is much better than it was a year or two ago, when lending...
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