In the english language a single word can have many meanings, and what a word means to you may be completely different to what it means to me. In no word is this more apparent that the word wealth. The word wealth means different things to many different people. Just as the word “Father” instills […]
Getting a mortgage on an uninhabitable house is not an easy thing to do, but it is possible. However, a standard residential home loan will not be available to you so you need to look at these other options. In this article I am going to address what defines an uninhabitable house and go through […]
There are two main ways you can use your rent as a deposit. The first is a rent to buy arrangement with the owner of a property and the second is using your rental history with the bank to form a part of your deposit (on paper). I will analyse these two methods in more detail […]
[youtube id=”vx3SVEC81SU” align=”left” mode=”lazyload” maxwidth=”500″] Mortgage WatchDog is a software program that allows you to analyse the fees and charges associated with your home or investment loan and discover any errors that may have occurred. But is Mortgage WatchDog worth purchasing? Do Bank Errors Really Occur? Does your computer ever make a mistake or freeze […]
[youtube id=”kyr7JcArq34″ align=”left” mode=”lazyload” maxwidth=”500″] A property valuation is usually done by lenders to value a property before purchasing or to refinance your loan some time after purchase. The cost varies depending on your lender and the area so it is important to know if a property valuation is tax deductible or not. When A […]
Today I received a great question about the Positive Property Academy which will be opening on 1st November 2013. This soon to be customer (hopefully) has had the experience many of us have had a property seminars…the big pitch at the end. I know that even though I only got one of these emails many […]
[youtube id=”ZIP9c93hFqY” align=”left” mode=”lazyload” maxwidth=”500″] Property valuations vary in price so it is important to do your research before choosing someone to do your property valuation for you. Although property valuations tend to range around $300-$600 in high density areas (such as capital cities) they can stretch out to over $1,000 in extremely rural areas. […]
[youtube id=”Wcn1qqgTmcc” align=”left” mode=”lazyload” maxwidth=”500″] Different people are motivated to invest in property for different reasons. These 5 motivations behind property investment are very different from each other, but can all be valid reasons for pursing a property investment. No motivation is right or wrong, however I suggest you read through the different motivations and […]
Understanding the price of a property compared to other property sales in the area is an important research step to ensure you don’t overpay for a property. Today I want to show you an online property valuation tool that allows you to look at suburb data and get a valuation on what your potential property […]
[youtube id=”aq-lxlUJdjc” align=”left” mode=”lazyload” maxwidth=”500″] There are 7 important things to look for when buying an investment unit in Australia. Units differ from houses slightly, so it is important to do your due diligence. This article is about doing your due diligence before you make an offer to buy the unit. Strata titled units operate […]