When buying property, it’s good to know the market value. After all, you want to know you’re paying a fair amount. But the property’s value is an important consideration for your lender too. And their valuation may be quite different. Just how much...
More Australian first home buyers will soon become eligible for the Home Guarantee Scheme, thanks to new changes to its criteria announced by the Federal Government *What’s the Home Guarantee Scheme?* These schemes allow eligible borrowers to purchase...
We all know being on our monetary best behaviour can help to land a home loan. But did you know there are common spending habits you may have that are red flags to lenders? Smart money management and cutting back on expenses can help your home loan...
Rate rises can affect the property market, as we’ve all seen of late. But there are other factors that appear to hold longer-term sway over national house prices.In a bid to bust inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been on a rate rise run...
Have recent rate hikes made you nervous about taking the plunge into the property market? You’re not alone; it’s a buyer’s market for a reason. Here’s how to stay cool and calm when buying your next property. As you’ve probably...
