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People sometimes use the terms investing in property and buying a home interchangeably. How is investing in property different from buying a home?Continue reading
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It’s always important to get a good loan and it’s particularly a big deal for first time home buyers. First time home buyers are often just getting on their feet financially. So, how do you make sure that you’re ready for your first home loan?
There are five questions to help you find out. These are questions that will determine when you should venture into home ownership. If you can’t answer yes to each of these questions, you’re definitely not yet ready for your first home loan.Continue reading
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You’re probably wondering if now is a good time to refinance your mortgage. So, how do you really know when it’s time to refinance? According to most experts, it is recommended that you conduct a financial health check at least every three years and that you also review your home loan at least once a year.
But then again, how do you know if it’s time to refinance? Should it be as soon as you’ve sourced a better rate or should it be when your existing mortgage no longer matches your needs? It can really be a difficult question to answer yourself. To help you with that, this article will cover some points for you to think about before deciding on whether it’s time to refinance your mortgage or not.Continue reading
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Are you looking to purchase an off-the-plan home? Here’s everything you need to know about Sunset Clauses. Off-the-plan property buyers are often concerned when they see the Sunset Clause included in the Contract of Sale. Usually, Sunset Clauses are included as a means of protecting the interests of both parties when it comes to a sale.Continue reading
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In order to save money, mortgage holders are looking to refinance. But most of them don’t take the time to do their homework and therefore, resulting in not being able to save as much as they could have.
Before deciding on a loan, take a look at the do’s and don’ts first if you think you can find a better home loan and if you are considering refinancing.Continue reading
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Get into your first home faster with a family guarantor. It can be looked at as a no deposit home loan because you can have a family member to go as your guarantor without them actually providing cash for a deposit. They can use the equity in their family home as a guarantee.
The family guarantee allows parents and immediate family members to use their own home’s equity to provide additional security for a portion of the loan amount. It offers a solution which is particularly useful for first time home buyers. Not only that it reduces the loan to value ratio but also save you a significant amount of money by avoiding the need to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI).Continue reading
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Should you pay off your mortgage early? Does it actually make sense? It’s a very worthy question to ask and this article will help you answer that question for yourself.
Aside from thinking about whether to pay off your mortgage early or not, perhaps, you’ve also been considering about growing your wealth in the future. If that’s the case, just keep on reading. What this article can do to help you is go through a series of questions that you can ask yourself so that you can make a better assessment for your situation and make the decision for yourself.Continue reading
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Property developers who construct apartments, townhouses and free standing homes often put their properties for sale before they are finished and even sometimes before they begin constructing the project. This type of sale is referred to as off-the-plan in which buyers can purchase their brand new home in advance.
Should you buy an established home or is buying off-the-plan a better idea? Perhaps, it’s one of the important considerations you’ll need when buying a property. While there’s an excitement of being the first person to live in the home with the privilege to choose your floor plan and colour schemes, there are also some common pitfalls that you have to be aware of if you intend to buy off-the-plan. There are many benefits in buying off-the-plan. However, first home buyers should also be aware of the possible risks that may arise.Continue reading
For many property investors, reducing tax is a key part of their investment strategy. Yet surprisingly, many investors are missing out on a major tax deduction that could save them thousands. It’s called depreciation.
Depreciation or claiming the lowering in value of items within your property or the property itself can be an ample way to lessen your tax expenses and to get the most out of your return on investment. If you’re not maximising your depreciation on your investment property, you could be missing out too.Continue reading
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A line of credit is an arrangement made between a bank and a borrower. The bank offers a maximum loan amount to the borrower, which can be drawn upon at any given time. The borrower which can be an individual, business or government entity has the advantage of taking out as much as they want up to the maximum amount. Continue reading