by Nathan Osinski | Sep 30, 2019 | Budgeting, First Home Buyer, Mortgage Tips, Planning for the future
Three-in-five prospective first home buyers intend to buy soon with a smaller deposit, rather than wait until they have saved a 20% deposit. So how do they plan on doing so? It usually takes between seven to 14 years for first home buyers to save a 20% first home...
by Nathan Osinski | Aug 9, 2019 | Business, Interest Rates, Investment Lending, Mortgage Tips, Planning for the future
Good news for mortgage holders this week, with the RBA saying “it’s reasonable to expect an extended period of low interest rates”. Figures released on Wednesday show that core inflation, the RBA’s preferred measure, is currently at 1.4%. However,...
by Nathan Osinski | Jul 30, 2019 | Investment Lending, Mortgage Tips, Planning for the future, Real Estate
Backyard cricket pitch not getting much of a workout these days? Sick of your weekends being taken up with mowing and gardening? Installing a granny flat could be a lucrative solution – boosting the value of your home by 30% and adding around 27% to rental...
by Nathan Osinski | Jun 6, 2019 | Budgeting, Mortgage Tips, Planning for the future
Did you know that it takes four to seven years for the average household to save a 20% deposit for their first home and avoid paying lender’s mortgage insurance? However, a new scheme promises to drastically reduce that time by dropping the required deposit to just...
by Nathan Osinski | May 28, 2019 | Budgeting, Business, Community, Planning for the future, Taxation
No doubt, like most, you’re suffering from a bit of election fatigue. But stick with us – here’s one last article that explains what you can expect from the 46th parliament of Australia. With the Coalition securing enough seats to form a majority Morrison...
by Nathan Osinski | May 13, 2019 | Interest Rates, Investment Lending, Mortgage Tips, Planning for the future
Fixing your home loan while rates are dropping is a bit like pulling the ripcord on a parachute. If you do it early you’ll get a steady ride but may miss out on a bit of action. But if you leave it too late things might get a little messy. To fix the rate or...
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