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The point is, borrowers and lenders are not all the same – some people earn the exact same salary every week or month.
Different lenders have different categorizations of what is deemed a commercial property v standard residential and this can make a considerable difference to rates.
Mortgage Advisors work for their clients as their priority – we understand all the options for our clients – not just one.
Thanks to all of my clients for your support over the past years - I look forward to helping more first home buyers into an investment property.
Median Weekly Rent hit $525 per week (in April so is likely to be higher when we get May figures) which is around three-quarters of the median income.
With a $500,000 mortgage on a 25-year term, you could shave 5 or more years off your mortgage by just paying $100 per week extra.
Times are good? Job going well? Your house value has increased considerably? Want to ensure you don’t miss out on getting into the rental property market at today’s prices?
I can help you negotiate the best possible deal with your existing bank too – I’m ready when you’re ready.
Often, it’s smarter to break your fixed rate early and refix at a lower rate – often there is no cost to do this and even if there is, it can be worth paying the break fee to access the lower rate.
There’s a clear war of words in the media of late – it’s based on strong-held emotive feelings. Some of the sentiment is qualified and understands, from experience, both sides of the ledger. Most of it isn’t…
I’ve surprised some people this week with just how good our pulling power is….
It’s been a busy couple of months helping first home buyers get into their first homes – and it’s so satisfying. I remember my first home like it was yesterday!
Go to court prepared. Show you are professional, courteous, fair but that you maintain records and don’t deal in emotion but instead can back up your case with facts.
So, the message is – it’s unlikely to get easier but it’s ok, we can help because we, as Advisors and Brokers are keeping pace and ensuring we can guide our clients through the process – whatever that might change may be…
The Reserve Bank has held the Official Cash Rate at its all-time low of 1.75% and stated the next change won’t be until 2020.
Tony Alexander, Chief Economists had a personal view outlined in his weekly update – released on 16th August 2018.
Highlights are that the OCR remains unchanged, Auction Clearance Rates are volatile, Mortgage Interest Rates remain low and longer-term rates have reduced over the past few weeks.
In this scenario, it is possible to borrow up to 80% (or more) on both the rental property AND the Owner-occupied (new) property.
If a former meth lab was cleaned to a permitted level, it could confidently be said that the levels of all the toxic chemicals used in the manufacturing process would be safe.
