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Spring is here and if you're in the market to buy a property during the busiest time of year, you'll be hitting the open inspection circuit in a big way! Vendors and real estate agents will be using their best tactics to make you fall in love with their properties and entice you to pay top price. Here are some tips to help you see past the cosmetics and help you determine the right price to pay for the home of your dreams.   Do some research beforehand Vendors and ...

If you're in the market for a new property, follow this checklist to make sure you have considered your money management, the property location, exterior and interior before making an offer. There's no doubt buying a new home can be overwhelming with many considerations to make and pros and cons to way up. After all, it's a huge investment so you want to choose the right property. To help, we've created this extensive checklist for buying a house. Use it during your...

  It's been a big financial year and the guys are wrapping up the year by addressing some of the hot topics. Kick back, relax and watch this exhilarating video as the guys discuss the the royal commission, interest rates, changes in lending for investors and 1st home buyers and what it all means for you.                    ...

5 questions you need to ask that will give you the answer. The general consensus is that the property markets especially in Melbourne and Sydney have peaked or are close to peaking and that property price increases in general will be lower than what we have seen over the recent past. Does this mean you put the cue in the rack and wait for prices to slow down or maybe even drop? History would suggest that when prices slow down or drop, within the next couple of years well locate...

1. First Home Buyers There's a little bit of good news for first home buyers looking to save up a deposit for their first home. The 2017 federal budget states that they will be able to use their superannuation to assist with saving for a deposit for their home from 1 July 2017.
First home buyers will be able to salary sacrifice up to a maximum of $30,000 or $15,000 per year from their pre-tax income. This is over and above the compulsory superannuation contribution they currently...