Bank fees, the silent killer

By |2018-10-18T11:11:05+10:00October 8th, 2018|Categories: Bank Fees, Blogs|Tags: , , , |

Bank fees, the silent killer Bank fees, the silent killer. Australia's banks have become incredibly profitable and powerful in recent years, generating billion-dollar profits year after year. This has seen them become some of the most profitable and powerful financial institutions in the world. Banks, by and large, make money by securing deposits, on which [...]

Negative gearing, positive gearing, what does it all mean

By |2018-10-18T11:51:14+10:00November 10th, 2016|Categories: Blogs, Property Market|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Negative gearing, positive gearing, what does it all mean Negative gearing is a term that’s mentioned quite frequently in the investment pages of financial publications and at most barbecues around Australia. It is the cornerstone of the middle-class Mum and Dad property investors and in certain circles of late it has become a shameful tax [...]

How a Mortgage Broker is remunerated?

By |2018-10-22T11:22:57+10:00October 7th, 2016|Categories: Blogs, Mortgage Broker|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

How a Mortgage Broker is remunerated? This is a really good question we are asked all the time, even from friends and family.  It’s a very important question and one that needs to answered very early in the conversation. When a mortgage broker submits an application to a lender and the application settles, the lender [...]

7 key attributes to look for when choosing your mortgage broker

By |2018-10-18T12:28:10+10:00March 10th, 2016|Categories: Blogs, Mortgage Broker|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

7 key attributes to look for when choosing your Mortgage Broker Quite simply, a good mortgage broker can make your life easier and save you valuable time and money. Here’s how to find one. When it comes to one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make, it pays to have professional help. But, how do [...]

The Finance Landscape is Changing

By |2018-10-12T12:03:39+10:00August 6th, 2015|Categories: Blogs, Regulators & Credit Policy|Tags: , , , , , , |

The Finance Landscape is Changing Interest Rates Go Up For Investors & Policy Tightens In response to APRA’s (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) request for lenders to tighten policies for investment lending, financiers have commenced sweeping changes which are going to have a huge impact on the investor market. Last week, ANZ announced a 27-basis point (0.27%) [...]

6 Helpful Steps to Follow When Choosing a Home Loan!

By |2018-10-12T12:18:21+10:00June 17th, 2015|Categories: Blogs, Property Market|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

6 Helpful Steps to Follow When Choosing a Home Loan Affordability When choosing a home loan, your affordability should be at the front of your mind, we recommend you should look at what you can afford each month. Understanding how much of your wage is going to go to cover the monthly repayments for your home [...]

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