Author: Otto Dargan
7 Hot Tips To Buy A Home In A Falling Market
The media has been positively frothing this week with some economists forecasting a real estate market crash. We think that sentiment is a little overblown and we’re expecting a soft landing but, either way, the current environment is presenting many opportunities for...
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Westpac First Big 4 To Hike Rates
Westpac has become the first of Australia’s largest banks to increase its Standard Variable Rates and it’s “almost certain” the other Big 4 will follow. Update: ANZ and Commonwealth Bank announced that they will also be increasing their variable interest...
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Home Buyers Snubbed In Budget 2018
With the Government promising a $2.2 billion surplus by 2020, Scott Morrison’s “Santa Claus” budget has mostly ignored home buyers trying to get into the market. There is some good news though, and investors can breathe a sigh of relief that negative gearing...
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Mum And Dad Have Lent $65b To Their Kids
Around 30% of first home buyers using the “Bank of Mum and Dad” Outside of the top 4 banks, your mum and dad are the biggest lenders in Australia. It’s true! According to a new survey from comparison website Mozo, more parents than ever are helping their...
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Why Do British Expats Struggle To Get A UK Mortgage?
error This article is for British expats living in Australia who need a mortgage to buy property in the UK. Please note that we have a separate section for Aussie expats living in the UK. The article was written by cherryfinance.co.uk , one of the UK’s leading...
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Ask Our Brokers A Question After Hours
Need a home loan but not sure where to start? Have a question about the home buying process? Maybe you just want to get an idea if you qualify. At Home Loan Experts, we understand that you have busy lives so you’re not always able to call our 1300 889 743 number during...
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How Do Sharia Compliant Home Loans Work?
According to Australia’s most recent census, the Muslim population in Australia has reached more than 476,291, a drop in the ocean compared to our total population (2% to be exact). Despite this, the majority of Muslims follow sharia (shari’ah) law, meaning there are...
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The Truth About Being A Home Loan Guarantor
If you’re a mum or dad, chances are that you’re watching property prices going up across the country and worrying a lot about your kids buying a home of their own one day. You may have thought about helping your child out by acting as a guarantor on their home loan, but...
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The Future Of Australian Real Estate
Is the housing boom over? For some parts of Australia the property market may have reached its peak. The key for investors is to identify which parts of the market are going to do well and which are a house of cards. If you’re thinking about buying a new unit...
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