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May 29

Why you can bank on a broker

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property, Refinancing My Home Loan

One in two Australian home buyers1 now borrow via a broker. A dip in sentiment towards traditional banks, tighter lending criteria for investors and better-educated consumers have all helped boost mortgage brokers' popularity over the past decade. There are, indeed, a raft of reasons to turn to a broker for…

May 28

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Taxing times for property owners

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property

It's no secret tax deductions, in addition to capital gains, remain a carrot for property investors. But tax rules have tightened, and the landscape is always shifting, making it hard for the average person to keep up with what's claimable, and what's not. With June 30 creeping up, Haven looks…

Aug 23

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How to get ahead on your down payment

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help

With the number of first home buyers in the mortgage market continuing to languish near record lows and property prices peaking 1, it’s clear first home buyers need a savvy savings strategy to round up a deposit.

Aug 23

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Constructive contracts – the paperwork and planning behind your build

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property

You’ve dog-eared magazines, spent countless weekends at display villages and finally made the bold decision to build rather than buy a home. While choosing where and what to build are exciting and giant steps, you might not feel as enthusiastic about the necessary building contracts and approvals. But knowing your…

May 29

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How to avoid property pitfalls

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property, News

If you have seen the movie Money Pit, in which Tom Hanks and Shelley Long play a hapless couple whose home renovations plummet from bad to disastrous with every swing of the hammer, it’s easy to see why buyers should be beware.

Jan 06

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Still room for first buyers

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, News

With fewer first buyers taking out home loans than a decade ago, one might have concerns for the future of the Great Australian Dream. While affordability is squeezing high-demand capitals, such as Sydney and Melbourne, interest rates remain at record lows, continuing to give astute first-time buyers opportunities to purchase…

Feb 27

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How to be a first home buyer

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help

While many first home buyers might feel thwarted by escalating property prices in some capitals, plenty are still taking the plunge, spurred by low interest rates and the great Australian dream of owning your own piece of turf.

Nov 27

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Fund facts – how much do you know about money?

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Refinancing My Home Loan

Whether you think it’s a necessary evil, believe it makes the world go round or wish it grew on trees — money is an essential part of life. Take our quiz to test how much you really know about your money and how it can work for you.

Nov 27

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How to have an incredible shrinking mortgage

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Refinancing My Home Loan

Consider this: 30 years ago it cost about 3.5 times the average annual salary to buy an average priced Australian home — today, it costs around 7.5 times our yearly earnings 1. With the average new home loan nudging $444,0002, it’s more important than ever to look at strategies to…

Aug 27

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Ease the squeeze

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Refinancing My Home Loan

The good news is interest rates are at record lows. The bad news is the average mortgage size in most Australian capitals has hit an all-time high. The challenge for many borrowers who are used to low rates could be keeping up with payments when rates inevitably rise. Those who…

Buying My First Home

Why you can bank on a broker

Taxing times for property owners

How to get ahead on your down payment

Constructive contracts – the paperwork and planning behind your build

How to avoid property pitfalls

Still room for first buyers

How to be a first home buyer

Fund facts – how much do you know about money?

How to have an incredible shrinking mortgage

Ease the squeeze

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