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At some stage in our lives most of us will experience the various highs and lows that go hand in hand with homeownership. Undeniably today the biggest pressure associated with realising the dream of having a place to call our own, is keeping up with the mortgage repayments. For those who buy their home with…
Some homebuyers and investors make the mistake of concentrating on the price of the property alone. They complete their calculations on the property’s potential sale price and what the mortgage repayments or weekly rent are likely to be. But many fail to include all of the other costs associated with buying property, which can leave…
If you’re thinking of selling your home this year you’d be keen to get the best price and not drag out the emotional selling process. Leading real estate agent Matt Steinwede shared 10 tips for owners thinking of selling their home: 1. Price your home right Take your time to understand the market before you speak…
With our housing markets booming around Australia there’s a whole young generation of first home buyers getting onto the property ladder. The problem is, many of these First-time property buyers forget that the purchase price is not the end of their homeownership financial outgoings. There are a number of expenses that will continue for as…
Have you been trying to find your dream home? At times it can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack, can’t it? It’s difficult enough as an investor, but when buying a home there is an additional layer of complexity – emotion! I know that was the case for one of our…
Now that our property markets are on the move more and more vendors are putting their property to auction. An no Sunday morning is complete without checking the weekend clearance rates, especially for property pundits in Melbourne and Sydney. That’s because the auction results are a timely gauge of conditions of what’s going on with…
With house prices soaring around Australia, First Home Buyers, who don’t bring a “trade-in” to the market as established home buyers do, need to save thousands of dollars extra every week just to keep up with rising property prices. As a result, First Home Buyers are getting practical and turning to dated properties in need…
With all the mixed messages in the media about the economy and our property markets, some vendors are getting nervous. So what does this mean for buyers? Well, it means that it’s now possible to buy good properties before they even make it to auction day — and the ball is in your court when it…
When you’re selling your home or investment property, you want to work with an agent that you can trust, don’t you? Your selling agent should be someone who understands your motivation for selling. They should also have a solid communication system, which means you can get in contact with them easily. Everyone hates endless voicemails…
You’ve just made an offer on your next investment property and it’s been accepted. That’s great news, but what actually comes with the property when you settle? Is it everything that you saw when you inspected the property? Clearly not – some of the items in the property belonged to the vendor. You didn’t really…
