Expanding your property portfolio: Why stop at #1?
August 24, 2018
Everyone has a different reason for delving into property investment. For some it may be a way to spread assets and build equity, for others it may be to secure a financial future in retirement. Whatever the reason, chances are that not all investors plan on their property portfolio stopping at just one. There are …more »
The house-proud tenant
August 20, 2018
When talking about the attraction of a rental property to tenants, a lot of emphasis is often put on the investment property’s location; but, when it comes to attracting suitable tenants, it is just as important to give consideration to the quality of the property. If these are truly great tenants, you may ultimately want …more »
Holiday Rental Investment
August 16, 2018
School holidays are over yet again for many of you (collective ‘sigh’ from parents!). Did you manage to get away somewhere different? Perhaps the fresh air and fun-filled days have you thinking about investing in a holiday home? If you’ve returned pondering the question of whether or not to buy a get-away place of your …more »
Hollywood special effects guru teams up with RE/MAX
August 7, 2018
RE/MAX Real Estate Services in Cairns had a serious encounter with Hollywood fame when the office listed a classic tree-change property on the Atherton Tablelands. Oscar winner Jerry Jeffress, and his wife Melissa, engaged broker owner Tony Williamson and sales associate Ray Murphy to sell the property they’d purchased in 1990. Mr Williamson described the …more »
Mortgage Specialists/Brokers versus Banks
July 20, 2018
If you need a home loan, there are 3 ways to go about it: apply with your bank directly, shop around for a deal yourself or get a mortgage broker to do it all for you. For most Australians, going with a major bank or lender seems like a safer option because you have trust …more »
What is a Mortgage Specialist and Why Use one?
July 13, 2018
Mortgage specialists/brokers write approximately more than half of all home loans in Australia. It’s easy to see the attraction, working out what is on offer from each institution can be time-consuming and confusing. Much easier to let a Mortgage Specialist/Broker do the legwork. A Pivotal Financial Specialist works hard to give specialist advice across …more »
Where are you on your home loan journey?
July 6, 2018
Getting a home loan could be about to get a whole lot harder, thanks to the Financial Services Royal Commission, and RBA appears to be stuck on hold, but Interest Rates still rising…… However, people are still going to buy a home and require finance, so it doesn’t change fundamental demand, and isn’t the end …more »
Loan Pre-approval – do you need it?
June 29, 2018
You don’t need to find your new home before you can apply for a loan. In fact, there are good reasons to speak with a Pivotal Financial Specialist to get your loan sorted beforehand. Benefits of having a Pivotal Financial Specialist organise a pre-approval: We’ll do the leg work for …more »