For many Australians, spring is one of the most exciting times to buy property.
The weather improves, more homes come onto the market, and auction calendars quickly begin to fill.
But while there’s more choice, …
In our current competitive market, bridging loans can be a great idea for home buyers who buy a new home before selling their current one. Here’s why.
What is a bridging loan?
Sometimes called bridging finance, …
Like most other people, I was unsurprised by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)’s 5th May decision to increase rates for the third consecutive time this year. Nevertheless, this decision to hike rates by 25 basis poi…
The context…
Cotality’s February Monthly Chart Pack confirmed our suspicions that the rental affordability market has reached a new record low, especially when compared against wages.
The report showed that ov…
There’s been some big changes in the lending market recently, and I don’t mean trimmed interest rates, stubborn inflation, or government policies. The changes I’m talking about are those that will directly impact resi…
The RBA rate cuts: what they mean for home owners
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)’s decision to cut rates three times this year – or by a total of 0.75% – has been welcome, particularly as these drops were the …
Many first home buyers are still making avoidable mortgage mistakes that can impact their finances for years. Here’s how to avoid the most common pitfalls, like skipping pre-approval, underestimating costs, and choosi…
What is an offset account?
Offset accounts are like everyday savings accounts, and you can access them any time. But there’s one key difference – offset accounts are linked to your home loan. So, the funds in this …
