3 last tips to get the most from your sale 1. Select an agent you are confident in. Selling a house is a trying process and you want to put your trust in the right hands. 2. Pick your timing. Spring can showcase the best your property has to offer,… Read more
5 reasons to refinance your home mortgage
It’s common for many homeowners to stick with the same mortgage they got when they first bought their home. However, there are some times when it can make good financial sense to refinance your home mortgage to another bank or lender. Here are some situations where refinancing your home mortgage… Read more
Thinking of selling? How to get the best price for your home – Part 8
Staging When you have de-cluttered, cleaned, de-personalised and modernised; staging is relatively easy! Your Real Estate Agent might have some suggestions, or they might even have the phone number of a good stylist. Staging requires you to think critically about the best use of your space. When buyers walk into… Read more
Thinking of selling? How to get the best price for your home – Part 7
Modernise! Check out your kitchen appliances – are they doing you any favours? It’s amazing how much difference a low-cost modern oven and dishwasher can make to a potential buyer. What about your portable equipment? If your old beige food processor is taking up space on the bench, do yourself… Read more
Thinking of selling? How to get the best price for your home – Part 6
De-personalise Next step is to make your home seem as much as possible like a blank slate. Key Point: You want it to seem liveable, not lived in. This helps potential buyers to picture their furniture and their own lives in your space. You want the buyer notice the features of… Read more
Choosing the right investment mortgage for your rental property
Investing in property can be a great way to build wealth for the future. Yet so many people are unsure of how to proceed or how to ensure their application for an investment mortgage is approved. Before you submit an application for an investment mortgage, take some time to consider… Read more
Good debt vs bad debt
Next, I’d like to discuss one of the fundamental principles of mortgage freedom and building wealth – namely, good debt and bad debt. Most people think that all debt is bad. Most people have been taught that owing money is not a good thing and we should pay it off… Read more
Thinking of selling? How to get the best price for your home – Part 5
Clean Now clean. Clean like you’ve never cleaned before. Clean like your fussiest relative is looking on in disapproval. Clean like the wind! The feel of a home when people walk in is critical and a messy or dirty home is a massive turn-off for buyers. It’s like sending off… Read more