Buying a condo can be a good option for first-time homebuyers who want to own property while keeping costs and maintenance responsibilities low. Whether this is a good option for you will depend on factors including your lifestyle, budget, and personal preferences. It’s also important to consider the potential downsides, such as homeowners’ association fees…
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Climate change is having an increasing impact on real estate, and as a first-home buyer, it’s important to consider sustainability when looking to purchase a property. By thinking about a home’s green features you will not only reduce your environmental impact but also potentially lower your energy costs. It is a good idea to consider…
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If you’re a young buyer cruising the real estate scene to find your first home, you’ve probably found an apartment or house that hits the price range but may need thousands of dollars of upgrades. While this may put some doubts in your mind, you should take heart. Unless you’re confronting structural issues, many problems…
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A significant challenge facing New Zealand remains the affordability of property for first-time buyers. Even though prices across the country have tapered from the incredible rises we witnessed during the pandemic, purchasing your first home remains a significant financial challenge. Often parents will step in to help their children find their first rung on the…
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Moving into your first home is incredibly exciting and marks the beginning of an important chapter in your life. If you are thinking of embarking on some major upgrades, it may pay to get to know your new home well first. It’s worth keeping a journal of your general first impressions of living in the…
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As a New South Wales agency, we are getting asked many questions about the new land tax, the First Home Buyer Choice scheme, that was implemented in late November by the State Government. Most enquiries to our agents revolve around whether it’s cheaper to pay the slug of stamp duty (the conventional, upfront levy on…
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Of the twists and turns our real estate market has been taking of late, folks looking to buy a new home will have been encouraged by the rise in the conforming loan limit (CLL), taking it above $1 million for the first time. If you’re not familiar with a conforming loan, here’s the deal: It’s…
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Savvy first-home buyers are entering 2023 with a spark of optimism, hoping the falling values will allow them to enter the property market in the next 12 months. News that the Federal Reserve is slowing rate rises gives everyone reason to believe better times are ahead for buyers and sellers. The new year is a…
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If you’re a first-time buyer itching to enter the market and constantly tapping the keys of your calculator app to work out how you’ll pay for your strategy, you may want to consider a different kind of approach. Recalibrating your property ambitions may allow you to buy into the market today and reap the rewards…
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As we approach the end of 2022 and look at national property market trends, it’s fair to say caution is the prevailing emotion. The euphoria in which owners enjoyed double-digit value gains for two successive years has been tempered by rising interest rates and break-out inflation. Owners have pressed pause on plans to sell while…
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