If you’re looking to buy your first house, there are plenty of tips and considerations out there that will make navigating this process a lot easier and much less stressful. Having a checklist handy while you’re looking can also save you a lot of headaches and can make you confident that you’ve found the rightRead more
As the Australian housing marketing continues to improve every month, more and more people are again seeing this as a great opportunity to better their financial future. It’s not a surprise to hear that the financial aspects are generally what people tend to struggle with the most as there are just so many options toRead more
Buying a home is an expensive proposition, not only from the principal of the loan, but the interest it will accumulate over time. Although interest rates are currently a little over 4% in Australia, that still adds up to a lot of money over a 25 or 30 year loan. With median house prices around $500,000Read more
Buying a home is an expensive proposition, yet renting is getting more expensive than owning a home, especially with such low interest rates on the market. Going about this process on your own can be daunting as there is so much to know and legal jargon to understand. Who should you get your mortgage through?Read more
Whether you are looking to buy your first home, refinance your existing home, or purchase an investment property, there are many details to work through. It can be a time-consuming, confusing process. Some questions you may have are what bank you should go through, what is the best interest rate and loan-term, what does all theRead more
Stamp duty varies from state to state and depends on a number of factors. It is important when you are working out all your deposit and costs to clearly understand exactly what is payable when and if you are entitled to any concessions. When you use a Mortgage Masters broker to help with your financeRead more
Quite often people get confused when they hear the term “Mortgage Insurance”. Some think it’s the insurance you can pay to cover your mortgage payments if you get sick, injured or lose your job. The truth is it covers the lender not the borrower. Mortgage Insurance covers the bank for any shortfall in the eventRead more
Whenever we have mentioned the word BUDGET to clients over the years we seem to get all sorts of reactions. From rolling of the eyes, head in hands right through to those who are already working hard with a plan. When it comes time to leave home or stop being a tenant and you enterRead more
It has always been a difficult choice for many homebuyers when deciding which way to go with their home loan rate. With interest rates at an all-time low now could be a great time to lock in your mortgage rate, but before you do there are several points you must consider…. If you fix yourRead more
Well finally the time has come for the launch of Mortgage Masters Australia in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter regions. Principal, Robert Walpole, and his wife and business partner Tracy Parish, both formally of Mortgage Choice are excited to be re-entering the Mortgage Brokering industry after a short break as an independent business. AsRead more
