So you’ve fallen in love with your first dream home! Now it’s time for a reality check; and I’m not talking about the price or even whether one or more buyers are trying to beat you to the same property. No, it’s time to call in the experts: a builder, roofer and pest inspector to…
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It’s exciting yet testing times if you’re in the market and seeking your first home. Your radar will be finely tuned for price reductions while watching the interest rate picture. The old cliché about swings and roundabouts comes to mind in this situation. What you may lose in higher mortgage payments, you’ll likely gain in…
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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. And if you’ve achieved this goal during the current economic times, you’ve done incredibly well – Congratulations! As an experienced agency in your area, we know that…
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Shop around Lenders always need to win new customers, even in tougher times. Do not discount the fact other institutions will want to win your business. Good deals are often available to those prepared to swap lenders. Simple changes Assess your spending habits. Making cutbacks that won’t destroy your lifestyle may ease the pain. Even…
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If you want to improve your home but have put the idea on hold because of the increasing cost of living, we have a few ideas to help you; and you don’t have to go crazy at Bunnings or on Gumtree or eBay to make great changes that will lift your spirits. Sometimes, owners become…
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Buying and selling a home is not something most people do more than a few times in their lives. It’s easy to make basic errors or assumptions when you’re not used to the real estate market, which has some unique facets. Some behaviours tend to crop up time and again. To help make the transaction…
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When it comes to buying a first home, size really does matter. Larger, family homes are usually beyond the price range of a first-time buyer and have prompted an increase in building approvals for new terraces, townhouses and duplexes. The increase in medium-density approvals provides an opportunity for first-home buyers who don’t necessarily want to…
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Property prices are under the microscope right now because the market is anxious to gauge the impact of interest rate rises. But you can definitely overdo the analysis. National averages of residential property for detached houses and units have their use, but they’re not definitive for your personal situation. Australia consists of thousands of micro-markets,…
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Planning how to furnish your apartment is one of the most exciting aspects of buying your first home. The wonderful achievement of climbing onto the property ladder is often accompanied by an exhilarating feeling of independence: you can finally live your life in your way. As an experienced agent in our neighborhood, I’ve worked with…
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The Great Australian Dream of owning your own house or apartment seems to be shrinking, at least in the size of its ambition. The total square meterage of both houses and apartments has decreased while blocks continue to offer less space, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. For first-time buyers, this…
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