The way houses are bought and sold differs enormously around the world. In Australia, whether you’re buying a property in a private sale, off the plan or at a public auction, here are five steps to
Many savvy borrowers have home loans with an attached offset account. This simple strategy can mean big savings over the life of a loan, reducing interest payments and even tax. Here’s how it can work for
Thinking of purchasing a property to renovate and resell? Mortgage Broker Melbourne provides some insights into property flipping, from our experience. When the property market is buoyant, as it has been in Melbourne for more than 5
One of the most common ways to sell a property in Melbourne is by auction. When we sit down with a client who is looking to purchase though, we find many are intimidated by the auction
A common question we are asked at Mortgage Broker Melbourne is “How do I use my home equity as a springboard to purchasing an investment property?” So you purchased your home some time ago, have doggedly chipped
Saving for a deposit is more challenging now than ever before. The costs of living such as rent are very high, making it tough to squirrel away enough to cover even the minimum deposit a lender
Should I fix, should I go all variable?? The decision is very much like Seinfeld in the drug store choosing between headache pills that are quick acting or long lasting, he asked, “Do I want to
The structure of your loan portfolio is critical to success in property investment. From making sure the loan is secured against the correct property to offering the lender the minimum amount of security for each mortgage,
When selling your home, the right agent is critical to the equation. The web will show potential buyers your home, the agent is there to get you the best sale price. They are the skilled negotiator
In Melbourne there are 2 main ways to buy a property, private sale or auction. I covered auction tips in an earlier post so, today, I am going to look at the subtleties of the private
In a report this week ANZ announced broker market share has increased again to account now for 56% of all mortgages written in the last year. This is equivalent to almost 100,000 mortgages for the year
The third-quarter inflation figures have been published and the rise of 0.6 per cent defied expectations of a return to the target band of 2 – 3%. Economists widely tipped a 0.8 rise which would have
