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All aboard! The affordability of just one extra train stop
If you’ve just boarded the home buyer express, chances are ‘value’ is high on your list of neighbourhood must-haves. Well, it turns out that house hunters who are happy to stay on the train for just one more stop can be rewarded with savings totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars. When you’re house hunting, it’s not uncommon to want to snag a bargain. One possible solution? Check out the local rail map. New research by PropTrack shows house hunters could save hundreds of
Bank of Mum and Dad stumps up $40,000
They say there’s nothing quite like a parent’s love. Well, perhaps except for a parent’s love plus an extra $40,000 to help buy your first home. Today we’ll look at the pros and cons of family support – plus other ways to buy a first home that give mum and dad a break. Saving a first home deposit can be an endurance test. Nationally, it takes an average of 5.6 years to save a 20% deposit . The catch is that deposits tend to grow slowly, while property prices can rise quickly
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Separating? Understand your home loan options
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99% of brokers have helped their clients secure a lower rate
Switching to a new home loan might sound like a hassle. But new research shows brokers don’t just make refinancing easier, they can also...
