23 October 2024
A pre-approval is when a lender approves you for a home loan before you actually decide on a house to buy. It’s essentially a guarantee that you will be approved for a home loan if you decide to apply for it. By being proactive with a pre-approval, you reap a
Read more17 October 2024
Negative gearing is in the headlines again. But what is it all about, and could it affect you? We explain how negative gearing works, why it’s so popular among investors, and why it’s attracting fresh attention. Australians love property. So much so that more than one-in-ten adults (
Read more16 October 2024
Finding the right home loan and paying it off quickly can seem overwhelming, but an experienced broker can make it easier. Here’s a quick guide to help you. Common Home Loans: Principal and Interest Loans: Regular payments on the amount borrowed plus interest over 25-30 years. Interest-Only Loans: Payments cover
Read more10 October 2024
Planning to buy your first home? It takes (on average) about five to six years to save a deposit at present. But who’s got the patience to save for six years? Today we’ll look at four ways you could fast-track home ownership. They say patience is a virtue. But the
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