Did you know that if you take out a mortgage, your lender could unexpectedly raise the interest rate? One month you’re happily paying off 4.10% on a $600,000 home loan, and the next month your bank informs you they’re increasing the rate to 4.30%. Merry Christmas everyone! Sounds like a modest figure, right? But the …
Sydney property prices – what a subject. It seems that almost everyone has an opinion on them, but no one seems to be too certain about which direction Sydney property growth is headed in. Some major economists and news media say property in Sydney has hit its peak, and the housing market in 2016 is …
Got your credit score in order? Check! Saved for your home loan deposit? Check! Filled in your mortgage application, and found the right home for you? Double check! With all those milestones crossed off your list, you’re likely ready to march straight through those six panel wooden doors and make yourself at home, correct? Well, …
Would you exchange keys with your partner, instead of rings? Well, why not? Stop right there. If you’re thinking “Hey, I’m not ready for this marriage thing, so let’s just shack up somewhere out West as a trial and see how we go, yeah?”, then please bookmark this post, glue it to your eyelids and …
Found your dream home within a decent price range? When you’re thinking about how to make an offer on a property, it can be hard to know where you start. Know this: making on offer on a property is a game of negotiations, and each party wants what’s best for them. Know how to work …