Drop-In National Home Prices! What does this mean for you?
In promising news for homebuyers, CoreLogic’s first Home Value Index for 2025 recorded a -0.1% drop in national home prices, marking their first decrease across Australia since February 2023.
How to Build and Manage a Diverse Property Portfolio
Building a successful property portfolio isn’t just about owning multiple properties—it’s about making smart, strategic decisions that help you grow long-term wealth while managing risk. Diversity and planning are essential whether you’re a first-time investor or expanding your existing portfolio.
The Relationship Between Inflation and Interest Rates
If you’ve had your finger on the pulse of the finance industry recently, you’ve probably heard frequently about rising inflation and interest rates. While investors and economists are fluent in finance lingo, these terms can confuse everyday Australians. To most of us, high inflation and interest rates simply mean our day-to-day living is becoming more expensive.
Balancing Home Loan Repayments and Cost of Living in Challenging times
Skyrocketing house prices nationwide, combined with a cash rate that has remained at a decade-long high since November, have contributed to widespread penny-pinching among mortgage-burdened Aussies.
The Four Stages of the Property Cycle
For property investors, understanding the property cycle has long been considered essential, acting as a guideline in helping identify the best times when to buy, hold, and sell, in anticipation of what comes next.
What a Conveyancer Does
If you’re reaching the final stages of buying or selling a home, chances are you’re starting to think about meeting the legal and financial obligations involved in the property transfer. To make sure this is fair to all parties, it’s worth seeking help from a conveyancer.
Making an Offer: What to Do and What not to Do
When making an offer, it is important to remember that the real estate agent is working for the vendor to get them the best possible price. Confiding in them that this is your initial offer and you would increase your offer guarantees a vendor response asking you to raise your bid. Inevitably, despite the fact that a property may have been on the market for a very long time, just as you make your offer the real estate agent will be talking about an increased level of interest and the likelihood of other offers coming in or possibly already being made. This is all part of the game and the real estate agent’s attempts to create competition, a competition that you want to win!
How to Pay your 30-Year Mortgage in 10 Years
Your home loan repayments are likely to be the biggest, most significant monthly expenditure that you will experience. It is worth mentioning that a rough translation of the word mortgage is “contract until death” and for some, this sadly remains true. The good news is, there are ways to pay off your home loan faster than you may have thought possible.
How Smart Lending Saves You Money Fast
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Bridging Finance: How It Works, When It’s Suitable, And The Risks You Must Understand
Bridging finance provides short-term funding during property transactions. Learn how it works, when it’s suitable, and the risks involved before considering this financing option.