You’re excited to buy your own home. Finally, you can nail paintings in without fear. It’s walking distance from your best mate. It’s even got your lucky number on the letterbox. So why is applying for a home loan so daunting? There’s a lot riding on getting it right, and there are no guarantees. Our…
Housing markets around Australia continued to surge in May with CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index up 2.2% over the month. The rise in May was a stronger result compared with April (1.8%), but weaker than the 32-year high recorded in March when values surged 2.8%. We’ve partnered with CoreLogic to bring you the latest on…
It’s often said that after the death of a loved one or a divorce, moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do in life. And there may well be some truth in that. So we’ve put together some “Movers’ Mantras” to help you through the moving process, avoid being ripped off,…
Housing affordability is becoming an increasingly pressing concern through 2021, as dwelling values continue to rise, and first home buyer activity has started to decline. In this article we’ve partnered with property info powerhouse CoreLogic to help you understand housing affordability and where you should possibly be considering based on your income and financial position.…
Prospective property buyers rarely have more than 30 minutes to inspect a place they could potentially spend the next 30 years paying off. So what should you be looking for during an open home to make the most of that time? Real estate agents know it is pretty much impossible to check everything during the half-hour window.…