When selling one property and purchasing another, the funds from the sale may not be available in time to use for the purchase deposit.  There are typically two options in this scenario: a bridging loan and a deposit bond. Bridging loan A bridging loan is a short-term home loan designed to allow you to initiate the purchase of a property before you have sold your previous one. Loan terms are often between 6 and 12 months and bridging loans generally have a higher interest rate than traditional home loans. This can be a great option but carries some risk. It’s […]

When you think about a mortgage, majority of customers start to find out resource via online or social media. While you research about your requirement, you will find many advertisements pop up and distract. If you search about mortgages, you will se many ads from both major lenders and non-major lenders. As an independent Mortgage broker Melbourne, I have 30+ lenders in my lender panel. It covers both major and non-major lenders. As a prospect customer, you will compare your home loan over 600+ different products to find the most suitable product, which suits your objectives and requirements. A white-label […]

“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing”- Warren Buffett.. Find the right mortgage product can be amazingly tough due to the high competition of the mortgage industry. “Offset” facility is one of the common terms we hear in the home loan industry. I find over 60% of refinance home loan clients have the offset facility. However, 40%-50% clients have got less than AUD 5000.00 to AUD 6000.00 in their savings accounts. Surprisingly, they have had the facility for years. It appears to me that many every day Aussies unsure how the facility functions. This blog explains the difference between […]

As result of latest stamp duty savings, I believe there will be more first home-buyers will be able to seek for their first home to purchase. Let’s refresh about the basics of buying a first home. Knowing what a property is worth is central to avoiding paying too much for it.   Set a benchmark Comparing nearby properties that have sold recently is the best way to assess an acceptable price for the property you are looking at and provides a valuable bargaining tool when you are negotiating with a seller or agent. Make sure the properties are comparable, (Compare […]

It appears to me later on, that most investors have not been paying much attention to latest changes in mortgage world. Specially if an investor seeking to purchase a property by using last dollar in their account, at this current environment it is a great risk. Valuation plays a major in a mortgage deal. It can be a real deal breaker in some instances. I find many clients not very keen to think about the valuation outcome can be very important. I have seen some people have to go through lots of hurdles to reimburse their deposit due to lower […]

As property prices continue to rise, purchasing in a centrally located or sought-after area is out of reach for the average working millennial. Instead, many are opting to rent rather than buy as it means not having to compromise their inner city or beachside lifestyle. But for those who are still eager to enter the market, there is a way to get the best of both worlds. ‘Rentvesting’ is the term coined for when you purchase a property for investment purposes in an affordable location and continue to live and rent in the area of your choice. An example of […]