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Say No More To A Bad Credit Score With These 9 Helpful Tips!
Your credit score is crucial to you being awarded a home loan or any other loan that you apply for, and it’s the first thing that banks look at when you apply. Getting your credit score in the green is not as hard as it may seem; however, if your score isn’t where...
Are Home Loans Worth It?
Unless you’re a millionaire or happen to win the lottery, home loans are the most popular way of financing a home. Not everyone will get one, which leads some people to question whether it’s worth taking the plunge! So, should you commit to a thirty-year-long debt? Is...
Home Improvement Trends That Will Dominate 2020
Looking to put a bit of extra money into improving your property’s future sale or rental value? If so, you’re making the right choice and can consider yourself in good company. The home improvement market is still growing, and it’s still an effective way for your...
Property Market, Interest Rates And Home Loans In 2020
There is never a dull moment in the Australian property market. Whether you’re looking to sell your family home, are seeking a suitable investment vehicle or enjoy buying and flipping fixer-uppers. You need to have your finger on the pulse of what’s happening so you...
Advice On Entering The Property Market: Southern Gold Coast 2019/2020
The Southern Gold Coast of Australia – or ‘the Goldies’ as it’s affectionately known – has long been a holiday destination for not only locals, but people from all over the world. However, is it worth investing in the housing market here – and if it is, should you...
Will Using a Guarantor Help Me Get A Home Loan?
We get a lot of enquiries about home loans from first home buyers, and often the question of a guarantor, and whether that will help the client’s chances at getting approved. We are all looking for that work life balance, and...
5 Reasons You Should Refinance Your Home Loan This Winter
Our experts have years of experience assisting you with your financial goals. Throughout those years, we’ve identified the top 5 reasons you should refinance your current home loan. So look no further, we’ve done the homework for you! SUMMER HOLIDAY – All too often we...
YOU’VE GOT TO CHECK OUT THESE FINANCIAL APPS!!!
As a mortgage broker, I am increasingly encountering clients struggling to save. Sometimes it’s a lack of discipline, but equally a lack of know how.I don’t completely blame the individual for this, I think the government has a lot to answer for, with the...
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST YOU TO LIVE EACH MONTH?
I have long taken for granted our household budget, and I will be reminded of this admission for decades to come!But seriously, the detailed nature of our budget, has allowed us to enjoy some of the finer things in life, such as overseas holidays, and live...
Banking Royal Commission – What Does it Mean For You?
Recently, I’ve been asked about what I think of the banking royal commission (BRC), what I believe the outcomes will be, and how it will impact the market.I have been a mortgage broker for a while now and when I started, if you wanted money, banks couldn’t...