Posts categorised as 'First home buyers'
Top 5 tips for standing out on Airbnb
The short term rental market is booming. Each year, tens of thousands of Australians list their properties on Airbnb to make a tidy buck on the side. Here are our top five tips on how to stand head and shoulders above your competition. Most people who own an investment property prefer to rent it out Read More
A huge thank you for all your support
What a roller coaster month it’s been for the mortgage broking industry and our customers. The good news for the both of us is that our service to you will stay exactly the same moving forward, no matter who wins government come May. The people have spoken and both the government and opposition have listened. Read More
12 reasons you should see a broker for car finance
We’ve all heard the horror stories about a mechanically-challenged friend buying a car and it turning out to be an absolute lemon. Well, the truth is that sourcing finance for the car isn’t all too dissimilar. But here are 12 reasons why you won’t end up with a lemon of a loan with us! 1. Read More
How to avoid getting bamboozled by a pesky salesperson
We’ve all done it. In a moment of weakness, a dodgy salesperson has persuaded us to hand over our hard earned money for a purchase we didn’t really need, let alone want. Here’s how to politely rebuff a salesperson’s pressure tactics. Whether it was a shiny new car, sports or leisure gear, or simply an Read More
5 ways to combat current property market conditions
Australia’s housing market might be on a bit of a downward trajectory, but that doesn’t mean the value of your home can’t buck the trend. Here are five ways you can increase the value of your property, without necessarily increasing your monthly mortgage repayments. You’ve probably seen a whole bunch of doom and gloom about Read More
3 ways to kick your gambling habit this footy season
When it comes to footy, Australians love a punt – of both the kicking and betting varieties. The thing is though, one is great fun, the other can cost you thousands of dollars a year. With the AFL and NRL footy seasons kicking off in March, we thought now was a great time to address Read More
Mortgages not holding Aussies back from travel
It’s no secret that Australians love to travel. The thing is, we also love to own our own home. Can you do both? It turns out most people can! There’s this myth that once you take out a mortgage you’re locked down in Australia for good. Or at least for the foreseeable future. It’s no Read More
Technological budget killers to watch out for in 2019
As technology continues to evolve, so too do the challenges of keeping your family budget in check. This week we’re going to look at a couple of technological trends that could put your family budget under some real strain in 2019. Sure, having everything there at the click of a button these days is convenient. Read More
Juicy cuts on the way? More lenders beginning to reduce rates
There’s been a lot of noise in the home lending and financial space recently, so there’s every chance you may have missed it, but some lenders are starting to cut rates. The RBA may have kept rates on hold for 30 consecutive months, but that hasn’t stopped lenders from making cuts (or increases) on their Read More
In this together: help us help you
Higher interest rates, increased fees, less flexibility and fewer options. That’s how borrowers will lose out if the banking Royal Commission’s recommendations around how mortgage brokers are paid are implemented. Here’s how you can have your say! You may have seen in the news that the banking Royal Commission recently recommended that the cost of Read More
