The Property Hunt is a tough journey to be on in the current market in many areas of Australia. This may lead you to consider alternatives like an “off the plan purchase”. Our very own directors have bought several properties ‘Off the Plan’ and have encountered their own struggles along the way. . . .
Plan Ahead! Grants & Schemes Available for First Home Buyers
When our First Home Owners start to plan for buying a home, there are a number of government grants and schemes that will become a part of their planning. The specifics of each one can quickly become stumbling blocks of complication to understand these, amongst what started as a simple desire - to . . .
Turnkey, House and Land, Custom Built: Comparing your options
Looking for a home or investment property requires a lot of time and energy. You may find you're being bombarded with advertisements that showcase house and land packages and turnkey new home packages at very affordable prices. These adverts are put out by developers who purchase large areas of . . .
Self Employed People Can Get Their Home Loan Approved
You’re a business owner. Now let’s make you a homeowner! Being your own boss is considered a major achievement and usually, it is celebrated as a pretty big life event. But unfortunately, when it comes to getting a home loan, the banks don’t always raise a glass for you. The issue with many . . .
What it really takes to refinance – cost vs effort vs time
Unfortunately, many borrowers put refinancing a loan in the too hard basket because they think it involves a lot of fees, effort and time. And In some rare cases, this may be true, however, we have a lot of clients come to us and achieve significant savings by refinancing. With our guidance and . . .
Providing successful home loans when other lenders say it’s not possible
When someone tells you it can’t be done, it is more a reflection of their limitations, not yours. This is a true story of how ‘it CAN be Done.’ Josie and Jim thought there was NO WAY they could get a mortgage, given their low deposit funds and not having their financials up to date. They joined a . . .
What is a property buyer and are they worth using?
If you are already a property investor, you’ve most likely considered using a Property Buyer. However, if you’re a first home buyer or someone seeking a property to live in, you may not have considered it. There are quite a few benefits to using Property Buyer for property purchases and it is not . . .
How much do I need to get a first home owner loan?
If you are in the market or considering getting into the market for your first home, then you are probably a little overwhelmed trying to work out how much you need to get your foot in the door. Now, if you have someone in your family that is happy to be a family guarantor for you, then you are . . .
How first home owners are getting into the property market and saving thousands of dollars
We all know it’s not easy for First Home Owners (FHO) to get into the property market these days. For a property priced at $400,000 you’ll need around $40,000 to cover the deposit, stamp duty, legal and bank fees and Lenders Mortgage Insurance. There are, however, some ways you can reduce the amount . . .
Living Home Loans Inaugural Office Opening
After working from temporary offices and also our home office for the past three years, we are extremely pleased to announce that we now have a new home for Living Home Loans – our first permanent office, located at 306b/87 Griffith Street, Coolangatta. Lindi and Georgia Gardiner (Award winning . . .