Blog
Have you ever floated the idea of investing in property with other people? Perhaps a sibling, or a long-term friend or business colleague, or maybe even the neighbours have come together to consider purchasing that vacant block down the road?
Is the chaos on your countertop out of control? Here are a few tips to conquer the clutter.
Where Does the Couch Go Modern-Day Tips for Arranging Your Furniture
- Monday 21 October, 2019
It should be an exciting time when you are looking to buy your first investment property or if you are shopping around to increase your investment portfolio. Not only are you moving forward with your own personal financial goals, but you are out in the market seeing what types of property are available.
If you’re looking to buy the right home, it often starts with hiring the right real estate agent. But how do you determine which agent is the one for YOU?
Narrow down your real estate agent options with these four steps.
In most instances, homeowners who are planning to sell look around the property and come up with a list
Now's the time to prep
Spring is often touted the best time of the year to sell a property, with the weather making house-hunting more pleasant, many homes and gardens at their most inviting, and buyers seeming to emerge from their winter doldrums.
Am I eligible to refinance my investment loan?
- You must owe less than 80% of the property value on your investment loan.
- You can refinance at any time (if you owe less than 80%) if you’re on a variable interest rate.
- You can refinance on a fixed rate if you find that you’re likely to recoup the cost of early exit fees within the first two years of refinancing (applies to borrowers releasing equity to purchase another investment property).
Here Shane Wright looks at interest rates and how we got here.
In his final public words of 2018, Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe made clear where he thought the economy - and interest rates - were headed.
The bank had just released fresh forecasts predicting the economy to expand by 3.6 per cent through 2018 with stronger growth to come, inflation to move back into the RBA's target band and household spending to lift.
APRA Moves to Scrap 7pc Loan BufferAPRA Moves to Scrap 7pc Loan Buffer
- Wednesday 22 May, 2019
Thanks to our strategic partners at “Let’s Revamp” for this weeks Tuesday Tips....
Style Cushions Like a Professional Home Stylist in 6 Easy Steps. This will assist and enable you to revitalise your home, add personality, interest and theme to a room, bringing it to life.
Styling with cushions is characterised by using an assortment of cushions of various colours, styles and textures to form a harmonious setting and complete living rooms, bedrooms and outdoor areas.
They are inexpensive decor accessories and are easily seasonal and colour interchangeable – and as for the DIY enthusiasts they are easy to sew too.
APRA REDUCES REPAYMENT RATE WHICH MEANS YOU MAY BE ABLE TO BORROW MORE
- Tuesday 21 May, 2019
How can the bank of Mum and Dad help you buy your first home?
Here Darren Bryant, our in-house Pivotal Financial Specialist looks at Guaranteed home loans...
What’s the next movement in interest rates?
It’s likely interest rates are going to be cut this year.
The question is when.
Have you noticed how some people seem to rise to the top of their chosen field, or journey even higher up the property ladder, while others consistently achieve the same “average” results?
In the 1990’s, management guru Dr. Stephen Covey explained what he believed to be the defining characteristics that distinguish “highly effective people” in his book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, which has become a modern-day business classic.
Not surprisingly the 7 habits Covey suggests we should aspire to if we want to replicate the achievements of others are also very important to the business of property investment.
So, let’s take a moment to reflect on the 7 significant traits Dr. Covey says successful people habitually exhibit.
In order to increase your net worth, and ensure your home is freehold before retirement, paying off your mortgage should be your top priority. With the average mortgage term being 30 years and the ABC reporting that Australians are increasing “….paying down their mortgages later in life”, reducing this timeframe can seem an insurmountable task.
While it may feel insurmountable, that doesn’t mean its impossible.
To Help, here are a few ideas you can use to reduce your mortgage debt faster.
9 Ways You Can Pay Off Your Mortgage, Faster, And Increase Your Net Worth
- Sunday 7 April, 2019
As a group, Aussie consumers might be really dumb, if you accept information from the latest consumer sentiment survey.
However, because you’re reading this story right now, I bet you’re not in the grey matter challenged category.
Working with our strategic partners for styling and adding value to homes, Let's Revamp to bring you a series of information videos on how to maximise the price you get at sale for your property.
Hit Read More to watch the video.
Mortgage specialists/brokers write more than half of all home loans in Australia. It’s easy to see the attraction, working out what is on offer from each institution can be time-consuming and confusing. Much easier to let a Mortgage Specialist/Broker do the legwork.
A Pivotal Financial Specialist works hard to give specialist advice across multiple lenders, not just banks, to ensure that what the customer does today is the best option financially for their future. They understand and stay on top of ever changing lenders policies, so they can offer tailor-made solution exactly right for the customers financial needs, not just a blanket solution for all.
96% of homebuyers who used a mortgage broker would choose to use one again according to a new report from Momentum Intelligence. Download report here.
As more people look to move inner-city, rental demand has opened up opportunities for property owners. For the savvy landlord who wants to increase the value of their apartment, it’s possible to find a quality tenant that’s willing to stay longer.
IT will be remembered as the year Brisbane outshone the nation’s two biggest housing markets and defied a property downturn gripping other states.
Home values in 2018 in the Queensland capital rose a steady 0.3 per cent at a time when they fell 5.8 per cent in Melbourne and 8.1 per cent in Sydney...
As Sydney fades, Perth shows early signs of recovery: Hotspotting's Terry Ryder
- Sunday 13 January, 2019
Home Buying Goals. 6 New Year’s Resolutions to Help You from Prep to Purchase
- Sunday 6 January, 2019
In the current market you need every tool you can access to stand out from the crowd. Property styling is a great way of making your home stand out, especially if you're chasing top dollar.
Property Styling involves the use of a wide range of presentation and design techniques to improve the appeal of your home and help it ‘put on its best face’ for potential buyers. It has proven to increase buyer interest, maximise sale price, and reduce the time spent on the market. Here's some ideas from our Strategic Partners at Let's Revamp.
With prices coming off the boil in Sydney and Melbourne if you're looking for growth in real estate perhaps you need to look north? Brisbane has turned the corner and is performing well as this RBA survey shows. If you're looking to invest there let us know, our financial planner Stephen Catterall can guide you...
Quick Links
Stay Connected
Contact Us
|
Suite 1, Level 1, 136 Victoria Road |
|
Each office is independently owned and operated.
©2020 RE/MAX Xtra |Privacy Policy |Disclaimer | Sitemap| Marketing byReal Estate Australiaand ReNetReal Estate Software
