Category: First Time Buyer

Upgrading from a rental to buying your own home

The housing market often experiences fluctuations that can affect both renters and potential homebuyers. In some periods, significant increases in rental prices across various cities and regions can create a strong incentive for individuals to consider transitioning from renting to homeownership. Market reports frequently highlight disparities in rental price changes across different locations. Some cities…
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Essential decorating tips for first-home buyers

The exhilaration of buying a first property is unforgettable: your home is full of endless possibilities.  As a first-time owner, you’re likely to want to put your mark on your new home, and that means hitting the furniture stores and redecorating. But, don’t be too hasty because if you rush the process, you also risk…
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Deciphering the quest for a mortgage

Buying property for the first time can deliver many challenges along the way. Finding a lender offering a competitively affordable mortgage is arguably one of the hardest. Home loans are tricky, with many terms and conditions that dictate your monthly financial commitment. If you select the wrong deal, it can cost you thousands of dollars.…
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How to stay positive as a first-home buyer

Entering the real estate market as a first-time buyer can be challenging, especially when property prices seem to be constantly rising. However, it’s important to stay positive and focused on your goal of homeownership. As an experienced real estate agent, I’ve seen many first-time buyers successfully navigate changing market conditions. Here are some tips to…
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Saving money when buying a home

Buyers across America remain highly active despite the recent sequence of rises in the mortgage rate, indicating that we still have pent-up demand for residential property and proving the incredible strength of our real estate market. However, the continuing upward trend in prices for houses, apartments and condos can make life difficult for first-time buyers.…
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Six facts to know about PMI before you buy

As real estate continues to achieve record prices and prove once again its value as a long-term investment, there’s never been a more important time for buyers to make sure they have a healthy deposit. The recent sequence of interest rate rises that have pushed mortgage rates to around 6% means buyers must manage their…
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Tips for negotiating a winning deal

Buying a home is a big life decision, and it’s certainly a challenge when you’re at the back end of a global pandemic and your social media and TV is saturated with coverage of the conflict in Europe. If you’d ask most real estate agents just a few years ago what impact such global events…
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Decorating mistakes to avoid

Buying your first property is an unforgettable experience, and it’s one of the most important decisions you’ll make to set yourself on the path of wealth creation. But, owning a first home can also be unforgettable if you’ve never redecorated or renovated before. Figuring out how to hang wallpaper or what colour to paint a…
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Researcher predicts price turnaround just a few months away

One of the questions being asked by followers and active participants in real estate is, what does Australia’s highest inflation rate in 32 years mean for property prices? If the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is slow in achieving a reduction in the current rate of 6.9%, will this mean a continuation of the price…
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Six tips for finding the right home in today’s market

With the real estate sector realigning itself to more usual behaviour after the amazing double-digit growth trends of the past two years, the savvy buyers who’ve stayed in the market are scouring listings and quizzing agents for bargains. And while buyers might not be displaying the exuberance of the past two years, plenty are seeking…
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