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A new year is a good time to reflect on what’s behind us, and think about what’s coming. For those with a mortgage, or those thinking about getting into the housing market for the first time, we’ve pulled together overall trends in 2017, and delve into speculation about 2018. According to CoreLogic analyst Cameron Kusher, […]
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The frost on your windshield is getting a little thinner in the morning. Trees are slowly turning green again. There’s even a little warmth in the sun. It’s spring – a beautiful time of year when colours come back to nature and the temperature starts to increase before the glorious Australian summer begins. Lovely as […]
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When buying property and securing a home loan whether to buy an apartment or a house should be one of the first decisions you make. For some, the answer will be clear straight away, but for many the right choice will be a complete mystery. There’s several benefits to both types of home and neither option provides […]
Read MoreWhile a detached house with a yard for the kids to play in and a couple extra rooms is desirable, apartments also have plenty benefits to offer. For one, they often require less maintenance and may be considerably cheaper to keep warm in winter. Secondly, no one can see through your windows if you decide […]
Read MoreSo you’ve finished your property search, found yourself a good home loan to pay for it, but you’ve still got one problem to deal with: your old home. While you may have plenty of fond memories of your house, unfortunately this affection doesn’t transfer to people looking at buying your property. While it’s perfectly possible […]
Read MoreGood news budding buyers, you could find your property journey getting that much easier over the next few years as the housing market continues to soften from its unbelievable highs. After CoreLogic RP Data reporting close to 11 per cent year-on-year housing median value gains in some cities over the last 12 months, buyers keen to […]
Read MoreThere is an excellent environment for buyers taking out their first home loan in Australia right now. The market is slowing in the classic investment zones of Sydney and Melbourne, opening up these cities for new buyers, while housing finance is showing “strong growth”, according to the Property Council of Australia. The low interest rates […]
Read MoreAs the Sydney market begins to cool off, people who usually rent may be pricking their ears up at the mention of increased affordability. It’s true – Sydney has seen only a 0.51 per cent monthly value increase in January, compared to Melbourne’s 2.47 per cent increase, according to CoreLogic RP Data. If these growths […]
Read MoreEconomists talk about the “multiplier effect” of money. In simple terms this is when a business gets paid, uses the money to pay employees, suppliers and tax, and then that money in turn is spent by the employees, suppliers and the government at other businesses who in turn use this to pay their employees, suppliers […]
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The residential property market shows no sign of slowing down, as CoreLogic RP Data’s Australian Residential Development Outlook Spring Edition has forecast continuing solid activity into 2016. It’s good news for people looking to increase their level of property investment, with the construction of a huge supply of new dwellings meaning there’s a bounty of […]
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Linda and her husband Trevor had their mortgage with one of major banks for years. With rates going down steadily, the time had...
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Running his own successful IT project management business while growing his investment property portfolio means Matt Richardson...
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Janine Davies originally found the idea of buying a home nerve-wracking. Terminology she didn’t understand, mountains of...
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