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September 21, 2017 by Deb Smith Leave a Comment

{INVEST} Spring into the property market

It is time to take out of storage your summer threads. Flowers are starting to bloom. There is new life beginning to sprout up all over the place. The days are getting longer and the days are getting warmer (well, they are in Queensland so my friend likes to brag). Unlike Game of Throne, Spring […]

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March 16, 2016 by Deb Smith Leave a Comment

Investment lending and Brokers are more important than ever before!

Australian banks have been tightening investment lending due to recent expectations set by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). This has further complicated the mortgage market and some might see this as a negative, arguing that Australia’s mortgage industry is already one of the most heavily regulated in the world. However, we think that APRA […]

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March 16, 2016 by Deb Smith Leave a Comment

What should you look for in a home before buying?

If you’re looking to use your first home loan and enter the property market, be wary of misinformation. One of the most important things to remember is that homes often look different in the flesh compared to the glossy photos posted online or in a brochure. The property is being presented for sale, thus all […]

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February 18, 2016 by Deb Smith Leave a Comment

The Value of Building Inspections

If you are in the market for a new property, then you may have been warned of the dangers of not getting a building inspection done before you buy. You may scoff and think that you would never be so unwise as to purchase a new home without doing your homework. But shockingly, according to […]

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November 16, 2015 by Deb Smith Leave a Comment

When to consider home loan refinancing?

For long-term borrowers, it’s easy to get into a pattern of repayment and assume that there’s no need to tweak things here and there. What might surprise you is that becoming complacent with your home loan could be costing you thousands. It pays (literally) to do a regular assessment of your mortgage, whether it is […]

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