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Helen Avis: Finalist for the Australian Broking Awards 2024

Helen Avis: Finalist for the Australian Broking Awards 2024

Helen Avis, Director of Finance at Specialist Mortgage, has been named a finalist in the Residential Broker of the Year [...]

The impact of seasonality on property investing

The impact of seasonality on property investing

Property buyers and sellers alike stand to save potentially big dollars if they time their property purchase right in relation [...]

Bombshell ATO report reveals foreign property buying soars

Bombshell ATO report reveals foreign property buying soars

Foreign property buyer numbers have taken off, with international real estate investors shaking off their post-Covid blues and turning their [...]

A Guide to Buying Australian Property as an Expat

A Guide to Buying Australian Property as an Expat

How to make Buying Australian Property as an Expat as easy as 1, 2, 3. (Your 2024 guide) For Australian [...]

Unlocking Financial Wisdom

Unlocking Financial Wisdom

How to make your offspring financially savvy – unlocking Financial Wisdom at any age, the Top 6 things you can [...]

Investors, first home buyers piling back into the market

Investors, first home buyers piling back into the market

Investors and first home buyers are making a big return to the property market, with three state capitals seeing particularly [...]

As savings fall home ownership remains the pathway to happiness, data reveals

As savings fall home ownership remains the pathway to happiness, data reveals

At a time when the household saving to income ratio declined to its the lowest level in 16 years, new [...]

Six reasons a mortgage broker is a key part of any investment strategy

Six reasons a mortgage broker is a key part of any investment strategy

Mortgage brokers are an intrinsic component in any real estate investment strategy, says award-winning finance expert from Specialist Mortgage, Helen [...]

With half of all borrowers in severe stress, is relief in sight?

With half of all borrowers in severe stress, is relief in sight?

While the pause in interest rates has come as a relief to many, everyone from first home buyers to owner [...]

Overcoming mortgage stress sometimes requires a helping hand

Overcoming mortgage stress sometimes requires a helping hand

Life can present unexpected challenges and financial difficulties are a common concern. So, what can a mortgage broker do for [...]

At the midway point, are we climbing or falling from the mortgage cliff?

At the midway point, are we climbing or falling from the mortgage cliff?

With the mortgage cliff around the halfway point of its gradual transition from low fixed to high variable rate loans, [...]

Property prices continue recovery but headwinds lurk

Property prices continue recovery but headwinds lurk

Australia’s property market has clocked up a fourth straight month of home value increases, with Sydney again leading the way, [...]

Mortgage cliff piling stress onto borrowers

Mortgage cliff piling stress onto borrowers

Borrowers are refinancing in record numbers as their lower-priced fixed rate loans end, only to be switched to higher priced [...]

RBA lifts rates – so is it time to refinance?

RBA lifts rates – so is it time to refinance?

With the Reserve Bank of Australia set to raise rates throughout 2022 and the banks following without hesitation, is it [...]

Acclaimed broker says expat buyers undeterred by rates, prices

Acclaimed broker says expat buyers undeterred by rates, prices

Undeterred by property prices in Melbourne and Sydney coming off the boil or the threat of higher interest rates, expatriate [...]

What you need to know when applying for an investment loan

What you need to know when applying for an investment loan

Applying for finance as a first-time investor can be a complicated process that features several subtle differences from obtaining a [...]

COVID-19 Mortgage Relief

COVID-19 Mortgage Relief

Covid-19 is having an ever-changing impact on many things for all of us, with travel and movement restrictions, self-isolation, business [...]

Off-The-Plan Finance For Expats

Off-The-Plan Finance For Expats

Living overseas as an expat can be a fantastic move financially and can allow you to progress up the property [...]

Is It Time To Tap Your Equity?

Is It Time To Tap Your Equity?

By leveraging the equity in your current property, you can quickly take that one property…and build a portfolio that can [...]

The Power Of Leverage – Using Equity To Build Your Portfolio

The Power Of Leverage – Using Equity To Build Your Portfolio

One of the most powerful things about investing in property is your ability to leverage the equity in your existing [...]

Financing Your Off-the-plan Purchase

Financing Your Off-the-plan Purchase

Buying an off-the-plan property is a great way to enter the property market, but there are a few considerations you [...]

Financing your land and construction project

Financing your land and construction project

Whether you are hoping to create that dream home or looking to make a solid investment, purchasing a block and [...]