Buying Your First Home: Frequently Asked Questions
Buying Your First Home: Frequently Asked Questions If you’re buying your first home, it’s normal to have lots of questions. Below are some of the most common ones first home buyers ask — with clear, practical answers to help you feel more confident about your next steps. Where should I start when buying my first […]
10 things to improve your borrowing capacity
10 Tips to Improve Your Borrowing Capacity (and Why Refinancing Can Help) If you’ve ever wondered how lenders decide how much you can borrow — or felt surprised that your borrowing capacity isn’t higher — you’re not alone. Borrowing capacity isn’t a fixed number. It changes over time, and for many homeowners, refinancing their existing […]
What’s the Process After the First Meeting?
What’s the Process After the First Meeting? After your first meeting with us, it’s completely normal to wonder what happens next. The most important thing to know is this: there is no automatic next step. Everything that follows is guided by your situation, your timing, and what makes sense for you. Here’s how the process […]
The First Home Buyer Guide: A Simple Step-by-Step Path to Buying With Confidence
The First Home Buyer Guide: A Simple Step-by-Step Path to Buying With Confidence Buying your first home can feel overwhelming — not because you’re incapable, but because there’s so much information out there. Different advice, confusing terminology, and big financial decisions can make it hard to know where to start. This guide breaks the process […]
What Information Will We Ask For?
What Information Will We Ask For? When you meet with us, our aim is to make the conversation clear, productive, and focused on what actually matters to you. To do that, we’ll ask for some information about your situation — not to overwhelm you, but to understand where you’re at and how we can best […]
Time to explore your borrowing capacity?
How Refinancing Can Increase Your Borrowing Capacity If you’ve ever been told you can’t borrow any more — or that your borrowing power is limited — it can feel like a hard stop. What many homeowners don’t realise is that borrowing capacity isn’t fixed. In fact, refinancing your home loan can often open up opportunities […]
What Is the Aim of Negative Gearing?
What Is the Aim of Negative Gearing? Negative gearing is often talked about as a way to “reduce tax”, but that description alone doesn’t fully explain why investors use it. The real aim of negative gearing is not to make a loss — it’s to support a broader, long-term investment strategy while managing cash flow […]
Property Tax Deductions: Tips & Tricks for Investors
Don’t Be Afraid to Explore Your Home Loan Options
Don’t Be Afraid to Explore Your Home Loan Options For many homeowners, the idea of changing banks or refinancing feels bigger than it needs to be. Even if they suspect their loan isn’t as competitive as it could be, there’s often a hesitation — a feeling that exploring options might be complicated, risky, or simply […]
Getting Pre-approval Ready
How to Improve Your Financial Position Before Applying for Pre-Approval If you’re thinking about buying your first home, pre-approval is often one of the first steps people talk about. But before you apply, there’s something just as important — making sure your financial position is as strong as possible. Pre-approval isn’t just about income. Lenders […]