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What do the pro’s look for in a high-performing investment property? Following our Viva BrisVegas blog we’re breaking down the business of Property Investing into 10 bitsized chunks. Selecting the best investment property is going to depend a lot on your budget, individual circumstances, and overall strategy. However, there are some key fundamentals that many […]

2018 has been full of ups and downs in our industry, but rather than focusing on the doom and gloom we thought we’d stay positive, and prove our worth as Mortgage Brokers, by sharing our knowledge around the changes the banks have been making over the last year and how it will affect your experience

There’s a lot of debate over whether it’s better to buy established or brand-new property. The answer is, it really depends on your situation. For investors looking for a more “set and forget” strategy – as opposed to creating sweat equity through a value-add renovation – there are some great upsides to adding a ‘brand-new’

It’s been a few weeks since the mortgage broking industry had the biggest storm of #adversity hit since the GFC in 2008. Here’s my take; 9 of the 76 Royal Commission report recommendations have a direct impact on the mortgage broking industry, in particular they have made recommendations on the way we get remunerated. Whilst

It’s the beginning of a new year and now is the time when the so called “experts” make their property market predictions for the year ahead. 2019 went from freefall to boom in just a few short months, find out why below and keep reading for what to expect in 2020. Just as the slump

Here are 8 excellent reasons you should use a Mortgage broker. If you recognise the benefits, want to discuss your financial situation and gain some advice please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or on 0430 227 328. DID YOU KNOW? We can provide you with property reports that outline the probable value of

Inside the homes of the future, there will be less things and more people. Many commonplace objects will be missing so the homes may appear to be burgled: televisions, telephones, books, art, even mirrors are conspicuously absent, replaced by tech like PaperID or “smart paper”. Like a futuristic version of the Edward Scissorhands opening sequence,

First home buyers make a strong return to the property market in 2018 Investors may be withdrawing from the market, but they are being replaced by first home buyers. NAB have revealed that first home buyers accounted for almost two in five sales in new housing markets and around one in three in established markets

Considering the conflicting information coming through the media about mortgage brokers recently, we thought we would do our best to prove that mortgages don’t have to be mystifying and that by understanding a few key terms you can be knowledgeable of your requirements and confident in your understanding when speaking to a mortgage broker. Loans

The phrase “smashed avocado” in Australia has become a recurring theme in the debate about housing affordability and has evolved to symbolize inter-generational tensions around the cost of housing. Ever since demographer Bernard Salt wrote, in a wry newspaper column, that he had seen “young people order smashed avocado with crumbled feta on five-grain toasted