Tired of renting? There are sensible ways to save up for that first home without giving up everything.
To help you get into your first home quicker, we grilled some of Australia’s foremost property experts for their top tips.
Get into budgeting
Budgeting is not sexy, but it does give you control over your finances and it is one of the surest ways to … Continue Reading »
Selling your home can be a stressful time, so it’s important that it runs as smoothly as possible to give yourself the best chance of a top sales price.
The trouble is, with an emotional attachment to your property, sometimes sellers can be more hindrance than help.
In fact, there are common vendor mistakes that can make selling your home much … Continue Reading »
OWNING an investment property can be smooth sailing, unless of course you rent it to the tenants from hell.
They might have scrubbed up okay at the inspection and all their paper work and references sound great, but how can you be sure they will stay that way?
According to CEO of LocalAgentFinder.com.au Matt McCann one of the biggest headaches landlords … Continue Reading »
At first glance, investing in Australia’s most popular holiday spots might seem like the wisest way to invest in property. Making an emotional decision can be dangerous, though. While you may love the idea of having a house for rent in popular Byron Bay or Noosa, for example, would it be wiser to invest in a less … Continue Reading »
Empower Wealth’s Ben Kingsley said first homebuyers often broke the cardinal rule of not sticking to their original budget.
The offer of more money from a lender was usually too tempting for a first-timer to pass up, he said.
“The number one is they blow their budget,” he said.
“They normally justify to themselves to actual spend a little bit more. If … Continue Reading »
Scroll through online real estate listings and you’ll notice some homes have it, some homes don’t.
Precisely what this elusive “it” is can vary from place to place and style to style. Broadly speaking, it’s the real estate equivalent of fairy dust, sprinkled by home designers, stagers and stylists to make their clients’ properties stand out from the pack.
Just … Continue Reading »
Now that you’re ready to purchase a place, you want to make sure it’s the right one for you. Follow these tips to find a home that’s a perfect fit for you:
1. Go for the long haul
When looking for a home, search for one that you could see yourself living in for several … Continue Reading »
Selling a home and buying another at the same time may seem daunting, but it can be done. The secret is to be prepared.
Jarrod McCabe, an independent buyer’s agent in Melbourne, says the key to successful simultaneous property transactions, which are popular in spring, is research and preparation.
“The conventional wisdom is that it’s safer to sell a home first, then buy another, … Continue Reading »
We love this great advice from electrician and home renovation expert, Bec Sparky for homelife.com.au, on how to reduce your home bills over the summer period. Good for the environment and the hip pocket!
When you’re hot and bothered it’s easy to blast the air conditioner, and not realise that warm air is leaking into your home. Summer is also a time where … Continue Reading »
To achieve the highest price, when selling your property, it’s important to consider what types of buyers are in the current market. The following article by Jane Eyles-Bennett originally published via domian.com.au has some great tips for todays sellers.
Getting your home ready for sale? You might be wondering whether you should be doing this or … Continue Reading »
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