New research says women don’t find sports cars sexy.
Alright, alright. OF COURSE women find sports cars sexy. But if I put the word insurance in the title of this blog would you have read it? Didn’t think so. Why? Because, let’s face it, insurance ain’t sexy. Actually, most of us Aussies think insurance is such an un-sexy subject that we’d rather not talk…
Read MoreFour key steps to becoming a property investor.
If you’re interested in becoming a property investor, there are a few things you need to consider before you get started. Here are what we think are the four most important. Ask yourself: what’s my long-term goal? What kind of financial strategy do I need? Is it achievable with property? Work through the numbers so…
Read MoreHow much can I borrow?
Ready to buy a home or investment? Online calculators are a great tool for working out how much you can borrow. But there are other factors in the equation too. These are the big four. How much is your deposit? I have to admit that when it comes to property deposits, bigger is…
Read MoreHow first time buyers are getting past the issue of ‘affordability’.
Over the past several months, the term ‘Rentvestor’ has quickly become a part of our vernacular, because property analysists realised that many first home buyers are actually entering the property market as investors. They’re doing this as an innovative way to get past the issue of housing affordability. Many of these ‘rentvestors’ are still living…
Read MoreBuy an investment property using the equity in your home.
You might have seen our latest video: ‘How to release equity in your home to buy a second property’. We’ve written a couple of blogs on this subject too and one of most common areas of concern for investors who want to pursue this strategy is worrying about not having enough equity to actually get…
Read MoreMarket Update – Is it harder to get a home loan now than it was a year ago?
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Read MorePaying off your mortgage quickly
Tim Gurner – a real estate millionaire recently caused a media frenzy by suggesting that if young people didn’t go out to cafes and spend money on smashed avocado on toast, then they’d be better able to save for a home. This month, a young couple from Western Australia are making headlines for saying much…
Read MorePreparing for tax time
More Australians have become landlords in the past few years than ever before. This is because it’s one of the innovative ways people are using to get a foothold into the property market. Secondly, it’s because people have seen real opportunity to make money in the property market which has been booming for more than…
Read MoreSavings are important – no matter what you’re saving for
There’s been some interesting stuff floating around in the media recently about the fact that because they’ve all but given up on the dream of owning their own home, Millennials have all but given up on saving too. Frankly, if you ask me, this is a Very. Bad. Idea. Because a little nest egg will…
Read MoreHow to use equity in your home to build wealth
Did you know that you can use the equity in your home to build wealth? The equity in your home can be a powerful ally when it comes to building a real estate portfolio. Over the long term this can help you build personal wealth. This is a strategy that has been used by many…
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