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Selling your home? Here are the first steps to take
There is more to selling your home than putting up a ‘For Sale’ sign on your front lawn. Here are the first things you should check off your list to help you get a favourable result from your investment and to ensure the process runs as smoothly as possible. Choose a quality agent Asking family [...]
Countdown to settlement day: what you need to know
You’ve found your dream property, had your offer accepted, and now there’s just one last yet very important milestone to achieve – settlement day. The anticipation has been building for weeks! Are you ready for the big day? Settlement day can be both exciting and stressful. As your mortgage broker, I am here to help [...]
A homeowner’s guide to refinancing
With a home loan it’s easy to just ‘set and forget’. But it’s sensible to review your home loan every two to three years or so. We’re living in a world of rapid change, where interest rates can go up and down, new lenders emerge and more competitive products become available so keeping the same [...]
5 key steps to successful property management for new landlords
An investment property is a business, so it is important to manage it properly in order to achieve financial success. One of the first decisions you’ll need to make is whether to manage it yourself or hire a property manager. If you’re the hands-on type of business owner, managing the investment property yourself may work [...]
How to compare home loans and features
Which home loan is right for you? How can you tell when there’s so many different lenders, loan types and features to choose from? How can you compare loans properly when you’re not sure what you should be comparing? Finding the right home loan for your situation is a process that can be confusing, particularly [...]
Why it’s a good idea to get pre-approval
You may have heard it’s important to get a home loan pre-approval. But why do you need it? Pre-approval confirms you’re eligible to apply for a home loan up to a certain amount. Essentially, the lender checks your financial circumstances to decide if you’ll meet their criteria and can afford to repay a mortgage. It [...]