There is more to a mortgage than just the interest rate
March 9, 2018
As competition continues to heat up it is timely to remember that it is not just the best interest rate that determines the best mortgage option. Sure interest rate is important but we often get blinded by the rate with little or no understanding of what that might mean in real terms or savings. Let’s …more »
Alfresco investment may be the go
February 19, 2018
If you own an investment property and are thinking about what you might be able to do to make it more attractive to tenants, you might like to consider adding a useable outdoor area. Most people relish the idea of being able to entertain outdoors. It is so much a part of the way …more »
Location, location, location…. What does that really mean?
February 15, 2018
It doesn’t mean the same as it did fifty years ago, and in some markets, a lot has changed even in the past decade. Fifty years ago it could generally be said that differences in property value between city and country were a loss less than today. Then, in many regions, a shift to the …more »
RE/MAX chooses Dee Why as site for expansion
February 7, 2018
RE/MAX Property Specialists’ business owners Jason Martin and Nicholas Scarf announce the opening of their second Northern Beaches location as part of a strategic expansion, with an office in the rapidly expanding town centre of Dee Why. The new Dee Why office when combined with their highly successful Narrabeen office extends their reach from Brookvale …more »
Oh for my own holiday home!
January 22, 2018
How many Australians/New Zealanders have come back to work in January with sand between their toes and dreams of owning their own holiday home? Or perhaps it was the green grass underfoot, the bush walks, the hills to climb, the river adventures… whatever beckons. The holiday home-come investment property is one real estate …more »
The year to buy?
January 19, 2018
Owner occupiers and first home buyers made a good showing in the most recently released ABS housing finance figures. First home buyers came out confidently in the market as 2017 rolled on, probably in response to more stable conditions and incentives, and there is nothing on the horizon to suggest that things …more »
Make kitchen renovation appeal to buyers
January 18, 2018
Home owners with kitchen renovations on their radar for 2018 may draw ideas from a survey by Houzz, an American company that expanded to Australia four years ago. The Houzz platform is described as a renovator’s one-stop shop and an online destination for inspiration, expertise, interior design and renovation advice. …more »
Don’t stress unnecessarily when you buy
December 8, 2017
Buying a home can be a daunting process, especially when there are so many things to consider like: Where and what can I buy? How much deposit will I need? How much can I borrow? Who should I borrow from? What are all the other costs involved? How can I repay my mortgage quickly, and …more »