Author: Otto Dargan
5 Ways Real Estate Agents Stretch The Truth
Real estate agents stretching the truth? So you’ve found a house that you might be interested in and you have some questions for the real estate agent. The question is can you really trust everything they tell you? Of course, not every real estate agent...
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Save A Deposit Or Pay Off Debts?
The first step in buying a home is to get your finances in order. There are many would-be home buyers who have some small debts like a credit card or personal but no savings. So should you save a deposit or pay off debts? Step 1: Can you buy now with no deposit? You didn’t...
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How Banks Read Your Payslips
When you apply for a home loan you’ll be asked to provide certain documents to support what you have written on your application form. One of the most important documents, and most poorly understood, are your payslips. What do the banks need? Most lenders will ask...
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Why Lying On Your Mortgage Application Is A Bad Idea
Something we see more of than we should are home loan applications where someone has withheld information or deliberately tried to mislead the lender. This is a sure-fire way to get your application declined and get an unwanted enquiry on your credit file. Don’t make...
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Can You Use Your Super As A Deposit?
Should Australians be allowed to dip into their superannuation for the deposit on their first home? Treasurer Joe Hockey recently floated this idea when speaking with Sunrise‘s David Koch last Friday and it has since roused the ire of members of the Labor Party and former...
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6 Questions To Ask A Real Estate Agent
As you hop from one property to another in search of the perfect house, knowing what questions to ask your real estate agent can save you a lot of time, stress and confusion. Your agent can be your best friend and give you several tips – if you ask the right questions! By...
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Australian Mortgages For UK Residents
Australian real estate has been popular with British expats and investors for a long time: many like to move here, either temporarily or permanently. At the moment, Australia is also one of the safest property markets in the world. When applying for a mortgage in Australia,...
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Australian Mortgages For UK Residents
Australian real estate has been popular with British expats and investors for a long time. Many like to move here, either temporarily or permanently. At the moment Australia is also one of the safest property investment countries in the world. Does buying real estate differ...
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Australian Mortgages For USA Citizens
Contrary to popular belief, there are Americans that actually know where Australia is! In fact, each year, thousands of US citizens migrate Down Under to become expats to holiday and work, and some even end up buying their very own slice of the Australian dream. A large...
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