When saving for a house make sure to avoid personal loans at all costs. If you currently have any it may be wise to get them paid off as soon as possible. Turning to short-term loans to cover emergency expenses puts home ownership even further...
Brokers have rated a non-major bank as the top performing ADI in the mortgage broker market, ahead of the big four, according to major new research. Over 1,000 mortgage brokers took part in Momentum Intelligence’s Third-Party Lending survey 2019, which was conducted over February and March...
There’s no avoiding the fact that the vast majority of decent, hard-working Australians are grossly under-prepared financially for a stress-free retirement. The numbers are staggering! Official government statistics confirm that, as at June 2016, only 18 per cent of the 3.6 million Australians aged 65 or more...
A $67 million sporting development in Greater Springfield, an urban growth corridor located south-west of Brisbane’s metropolitan area, is on track to open this year. The developer of Greater Springfield says it is “cementing itself as one of Australia’s super sporting meccas” with its new Springfield...
You might have heard the Government is going to be making some decisions soon regarding mortgage brokers, including the possibility that you may need to pay your mortgage broker services in the future. If you feel your mortgage broker has done a good job helping guide...
As most people know, the mortgage broking industry has been widely discussed over the last few months and we are waiting on some (major?) reforms from the Royal Commission soon. These might tighten the broker’s businesses even if Mr Peter White, managing director of the...
This is THE time of the year when, after spending some terrific valuable time with family and/or friends for the festive season, we all come back to work fully regenerated with a head full of projects and good resolutions. 2019 will be a great year,...
Après plusieurs demandes émanant de Calédoniens, voici la traduction en français de mon dernier article sur les prêts immobiliers en Australie. Il existe, en Australie, différents types de prêts et de remboursements. Il est important de choisir celui qui correspond le mieux à vos besoins car...
What you should know about Home Loans. Most Australians will have a loan or mortgage to repay in their lifetime for either their owner-occupied property or an investment property. As there are different types of loans and repayments it is very important to choose the type...
Many investors think of mortgages as being a necessary evil, but it doesn’t need to be that way. Consumer advocate and long-time industry stalwart, Lisa Montgomery, offers five key insights to demystify the dark world of mortgages. 1. Mortgages are a tool for wealth creation People invest...
