Buying to Invest
Friday, June 4th, 2010
The property market has remained strong for the past 12 months, but now amid concerns of rising interest rates and threats of a global economic slowdown – property buyers are holding back.
While auctions account for less than a quarter of all dwelling transactions nationally, Cameron Kusher, senior research analyst at Rpdata.com says, “auction clearance rates provide an excellent indication of current market sentiment; the results are more timely than private treaty results which are subject to time lags.” (more…)
Posted in Buying to Invest, First Time Buyers, Interest Rates, Moving House | June 4th, 2010 No Comments » Tags: affordability, Budget, First Home Buyers, Home Loan, Home Loans, Move House, Property, Property Market, Upgrade
Friday, May 14th, 2010
In comparison to income growth, the escalation of household debt over the past 30 years has reached substantial levels. According to the ABS, the last 18 years have seen the total amount of debt owned by Australian households to rise by almost six-fold.
These figures are not aided by the high interest repayments of credit cards of between 15-10 percent and personal loans having an average rate of 10 percent. The burden of struggling to meet interest rate repayments can become overwhelming so the concept of consolidating these debts into your mortgage, where rates are around 7 percent, turns into a favourable option. (more…)
Posted in Buying to Invest, First Time Buyers, Home Loan Tips, Interest Rates, Refinancing | May 14th, 2010 1 Comment » Tags: Credit Cards, Debt Consolidation, Home Loan, Home Loans, Interest Rates, rate rise, Variable loan, variable rate
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
The rising rate environment is leaving some heavily mortgaged borrowers – particularly those with more than an average $300,000 loan – scrambling to find ways to fund the significant increases in monthly repayments that have occurred since October last year.
With the announcement of a sixth rate rise by the Reserve Bank, these borrowers will be forced to look outside the square for ways to fund the increase in their mortgage repayments and will have to assess all aspects of their lifestyle and spending habits. (more…)
Posted in Buying to Invest, First Time Buyers, Interest Rates, Refinancing | May 4th, 2010 4 Comments » Tags: affordability, Comparison rate, Equity, First Home Buyers, Home Loan, Home Loans, rate rise, Refinance, Variable loan, variable rate
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
It seems that investors are not the only ones interested in capitalising on the current market opportunities. QBE LMI’s Chief executive officer Ian Graham believes that upgraders will also be contributing to property market movements in 2011.
Mr Graham believes the coming year will see upgraders stepping up to fill the demand gap created by the decline in first home buyer activity since the federal government’s boosted first home buyer stimulus was withdrawn. (more…)
Posted in Buying to Invest, First Time Buyers, Moving House | May 3rd, 2010 No Comments » Tags: affordability, Budget, First Home Buyers, Home Loan, Home Loans, Invest, Move House, Upgrade
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
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Have a read through and cast your vote on the blog poll or comment your thoughts below – we want to know: Would you rent as a lifestyle choice or would you prefer to live in a home that you own?
Posted in Buying to Invest, First Time Buyers, Moving House | April 28th, 2010 No Comments » Tags: affordability, First Home Buyers, Home Loan, Home Loans, Invest, Move House, Property, Rent
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
It is safe to say that the global financial crisis is behind us and with investor confidence on the rise; there is no doubt that the property market is becoming very buoyant. Both houses and apartments are being snapped up at a speedy rate so it’s important that when you find ‘the one’, you are financially prepared to be able to make an offer with the confidence that your borrowing power can support your bid. (more…)
Posted in Buying to Invest, First Time Buyers | April 23rd, 2010 No Comments » Tags: affordability, Budget, First Home Buyers, Home Loan, Home Loans, Invest, Lender, Variable loan, variable rate
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Borrowers are really starting to feel as though they’ve moved beyond the global financial crisis according to PRDnationwide’s most recent poll. Figures released show that investing is gaining popularity with over two thirds of Australians wanting to reinvest in the property market in the near future. (more…)
Posted in Buying to Invest | April 22nd, 2010 No Comments » Tags: Home Loan, Home Loans, Home Loans; Budget; Affordability; First Home Buyers; Investment, Invest, Property
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
Borrowers looking for a low interest rate need to pay just as much attention to the comparison rate on the loan to determine if the loan is as good as it seems.
As rates continue to move and competition hots up in the mortgage market, borrowers hunting around for the best standard variable rate need to also check the comparison rate because it will give them a better indication of the loan’s true cost. (more…)
Posted in Buying to Invest, First Time Buyers, Home Loan Tips, Interest Rates, Refinancing | April 7th, 2010 No Comments » Tags: Comparison rate, Fixed Rate, Home Loan, Home Loans, Interest Rates, Lender, rate rise, Variable loan, variable rate
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
2010 has turned into the year where non-bank lenders have escaped the shadow of the big banks! And with interest rates on the rise, competition is getting stronger which means consumers can gain greater value out of their loans if they do their research. (more…)
Posted in Buying to Invest, First Time Buyers, Home Loan Tips, Interest Rates, Refinancing | March 23rd, 2010 No Comments » Tags: affordability, Budget, Credit Cards, Debt Consolidation, Equity, First Home Buyers, Fixed Rate, Home Loan, Home Loans, Interest Rates, Invest, Lender, non-bank lenders, rate rise, Refinance, Variable loan, variable rate
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Bullish property prices and high rental demand are creating renewed interest in the investment property market, but warns all categories of borrowers to take the time to determine firstly if they really are investor property ‘ready’ before they take the plunge.
The current conditions for investing have not only peaked the interest of established borrowers but also first home buyers and ‘upgraders’ who have re-directed their attention to the merits of investing instead, because of recent rate rises.
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Posted in Buying to Invest, Interest Rates | February 19th, 2010 3 Comments » Tags: Budget, Equity, Home Loan, Home Loans, Interest Rates, Invest
