Your home loan repayment is most likely the biggest outlay in your everyday budget and it will continue to be for many years to come. Thankfully, there are ways you can potentially save on interest to help you reduce the length of time you need to pay off your home loan. But one often hidden…
Many first home buyers struggle to get into the property market. Here are some ways parents are providing much needed support. As the cost of housing has gone up, a growing number of parents are offering to help their children buy their first property. So, if you’re a parent looking to provide financial support to…
First-time buyers are actively searching in affordable areas around Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic hoping to snap up property bargains. Savvy first-time buyers are seizing the opportunity to secure a property while incentives are high, low deposit home loans remain on offer, and competition is low due to the coronavirus. Despite a general drop in…
Confused by Dad’s mortgage lecture and really want to know where to start? We have you covered. In normal circumstances it’s really hard to know where to start when buying or building your first home. There is a lot to think about like: Should I buy an existing property or build? How do I research…
Once your home loan is approved and you’ve signed the contract of sale, all that’s left to do is settle. A quick job for your solicitor, right? Not quite. Property settlement is a legal process of transferring the ownership of the property from the seller to you. It usually takes around 45 to 90 days,…
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First home owner grants and where to find them state by state.
A property appraisal is an important part of the process of buying and selling a home.