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Sep 05

Are Home Buyers Back in Power?

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help

With the uncertainty of tax changes gone, a lessening of borrowing restrictions, and a new scheme to help first home buyers – coupled with two interest rate drops – it looks like things are swinging back into the borrowers’ favour. The election result took most of us by surprise. The…

Nov 27

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The great Australian dream – Is home ownership for millennials a reality?

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Home Lifestyle Tips

Is the Great Australian Dream to own your own home over? That's the question on the lips of Millennials around Australia... and indeed many of their parents who are still providing a roof over the head of these 20-plus somethings.

Aug 20

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National property pulse check – what’s happening in your market?

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property

If Dorothea Mackellar was here today she might replace her famous poetry line about "ragged mountain ranges" with one about the country's home price ranges. Just like our natural geography, the nation's property landscape is one of contrasts.

Aug 13

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Factors affecting our property prices

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property

While prices are a product of supply and demand, it's worth understanding the factors that sit beneath both sides of the equation. In other words, what drives supply and what drives demand?

Aug 13

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Think local

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property

While you're getting your head around the macro, don't lose sight of the micro. Median house prices can vary greatly from suburb to suburb. Here's the local data house-hunters should have to help make an informed decision.

May 29

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Why you can bank on a broker

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property, Refinancing My Home Loan

One in two Australian home buyers1 now borrow via a broker. A dip in sentiment towards traditional banks, tighter lending criteria for investors and better-educated consumers have all helped boost mortgage brokers' popularity over the past decade. There are, indeed, a raft of reasons to turn to a broker for…

May 28

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Taxing times for property owners

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property

It's no secret tax deductions, in addition to capital gains, remain a carrot for property investors. But tax rules have tightened, and the landscape is always shifting, making it hard for the average person to keep up with what's claimable, and what's not. With June 30 creeping up, Haven looks…

Aug 23

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How to get ahead on your down payment

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help

With the number of first home buyers in the mortgage market continuing to languish near record lows and property prices peaking 1, it’s clear first home buyers need a savvy savings strategy to round up a deposit.

Aug 23

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Constructive contracts – the paperwork and planning behind your build

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property

You’ve dog-eared magazines, spent countless weekends at display villages and finally made the bold decision to build rather than buy a home. While choosing where and what to build are exciting and giant steps, you might not feel as enthusiastic about the necessary building contracts and approvals. But knowing your…

May 29

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How to avoid property pitfalls

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property, News

If you have seen the movie Money Pit, in which Tom Hanks and Shelley Long play a hapless couple whose home renovations plummet from bad to disastrous with every swing of the hammer, it’s easy to see why buyers should be beware.

Buying My First Home

Are Home Buyers Back in Power?

The great Australian dream – Is home ownership for millennials a reality?

National property pulse check – what’s happening in your market?

Factors affecting our property prices

Think local

Why you can bank on a broker

Taxing times for property owners

How to get ahead on your down payment

Constructive contracts – the paperwork and planning behind your build

How to avoid property pitfalls

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