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10 Things First Time Home Buyers Need To Know About Mortgages

Mortgageseek — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:54:07 +0000

This guest blog is written by Andrianes Pinantoan, a personal finance enthusiast hailing from How To Save Money..... Keep Reading »

Tax Time: Possible Deductions available to Property Investors

YourMortgage.com.au — Sat, 21 May 2011 08:01:23 +0000

Tax time may be a few months off, but it pays to be organised – and by getting your ducks in a row now, you can save yourself a giant headache come tax time..... Keep Reading »

Property: 10 tips for choosing the best location

YourMortgage.com.au — Tue, 17 May 2011 08:05:52 +0000

Shopping for your new home or next investment property? When you’re in the market for a new piece of real estate, finding the right location is crucial to ensure strong long-term capital growth – so we’ve rounded up some advice to help you locate the best possible spot!.... Keep Reading »

Sometimes Cutting Costs can end up Costing More

YourMortgage.com.au — Sat, 14 May 2011 07:47:18 +0000

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Statement on Monetary Policy released in February revealed that the household savings ratio was at its highest point in more than 20 years. According to the central bank, Aussies are tucking away 10% of their disposable income – that’s a massive swing from the mid-noughties when we were spending about 2% more than we earned..... Keep Reading »

iPhone Apps: The Top 10 Finance Apps

YourMortgage.com.au — Thu, 05 May 2011 07:38:22 +0000

Since the release of the iPhone, there has been a frenzy of software developers coming up with new applications to make our lives more fun, more productive and more informed. Now with over 200,000 apps already on the market (and growing), there really is an app for everything. But sorting the useful from the useless can be time consuming. Your Investment Property Magazine has done the heavy lifting for you to find the best money apps on the market to help you with all your financial needs:.... Keep Reading »

Line of credit versus regular mortgage: My experience

Amanda Kendle — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:17:18 +0000

There are many different variations on mortgages and home loans out there for you to choose from, but two kinds which have some distinct differences are a regular mortgage and a line of credit (also known as a home equity loan). Just before I bought my first home a few years ago, I got a tip that a line of credit might be the right kind of loan for me. If you want to know if it’s right for you too, then read on..... Keep Reading »

Understanding your mortgage broker’s jargon

Amanda Kendle — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:19:44 +0000

If you’re looking to get your first mortgage, or even to refinance, you’ll most likely have a meeting with a lender or mortgage broker – someone who’s an expert in mortgages and home loans. The problem is these experts sometimes forget that we’re not all experts, and they might bamboozle you with mortgage terminology or bank jargon that starts to make little sense. But it’s really important that you understand what they’re going on about – this is your money, and most probably it’s quite a lot of your money..... Keep Reading »

Buying your first home, getting your first mortgage

Amanda Kendle — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:01:09 +0000

I don’t know which is scarier: choosing your first house, or choosing your first mortgage. Of course, these are exciting times, but they are big decisions that have a significant impact on your future, so these choices should definitely not be made lightly..... Keep Reading »

Mortgage News Recap

Mortgageseek — Sun, 13 May 2007 05:53:26 +0000

Australian Mortgage news recap for the week ending 13th May 2007. Budget not too bad for investors Sydney Morning Herald Article goes into detail over the budget and it’s possible benefits to investors. Andrew Lawless of MLC looks at mortgages and provides five strategies for the use of tax cuts. Bevan to hit retail mortgage [...]

Do I want a home loan or a mortgage?

Mortgageseek — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:19:36 +0000

The term home loan refers to just that a loan for a home although the word mortgage could relate to a mortgage on a home or a commercial mortgage etc. although mostly interepreted as a reference to a home loan. But where did the word Mortgage come from? The word mortgage came from ‘Law French’ [...]