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Who gets the final say in how much your property is worth? It’s not your property manager. It’s not your real estate agent. And it’s definitely not your mortgage broker! So who does get the final say as to how much your property is actually worth? As a property owner, even if you aren’t looking…
The Brisbane property market is on the move. It did not suffer the deep downturn the southern states experienced in 2018-9 , and after a lacklustre decade and a mild price correction in the first half of 2019, it is showing distinct signs of a cyclical lift according to a recent Westpac Housing Market Update….
We all want to buy our house or our next investment property at the lowest price possible, or at least get good value for our money. You now know that the asking price quoted by the selling agent will usually be more than the owner is willing to take for their home. It’s just part…
The Federal Government’s highly anticipated First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is set to open its doors in just three days’ time, but will it encourage new buyers to bite off more than they can chew? Starting 1 January 2020, the government is partnering with 27 lenders to let first home buyers take out a mortgage…
If you are thinking about buying your first home, consider the following tips before you sign on the dotted line. 1. Rentvesting While the thought of living in your first home is a tempting one, there is a financial incentive to making your first house an investment property. In doing so, all costs become a tax deduction…
There is a debate in the world about the usefulness, and alleged obscene amounts of money earned by some professions. We are aware of the fact that real estate agents are not the most trusted professions in Australia. The Australian Reader’s Digest produces an annual list of most trusted professions. Here is where Real Estate Agents ranked in…
Lots of absolute toss is written about the first home buyer in Australia. And the commentary varies in the extreme – from how active they are; to how lazy they seem and that they want everything on a silver platter. And now the Federal government has unveiled their scheme to help up to 10,000 first…
There’s a reason they call property investing “as safe as houses”, right? It’s because generally, buying property – provided you have a clear strategy and set goals – is a sound investment. Becoming a landlord can be a highly profitable venture for many people, including everyday Australians earning ordinary incomes. However, there are a few…
Buying your first home is a rite of passage for most young Australians. Having a place to call our own is a key part of our psyche so it’s little surprise that first homebuyers are prepared to put in the hard financial yards to turn that dream into a reality. Buying your first home can…
If you are confused by the abundance of advice out there on how to get into the property game, perhaps it is better to start with the hazards to avoid. Having guided investors for many years now I’m privy to the mistakes that many beginning property investors make – and interestingly, they can generally be avoided…
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