Is it cheaper to own or rent?
“If I were asked to name the chief benefit of the house, I should say: the house shelters daydreaming, the house protects the dreamer, the house allows one to dream…
First Home Foundations — Style
Building memories in a home you love. Article 6/6 in our First Home Foundations Series This is my favourite step, where the rubber meets the road, where we create something…
First Home Foundations — Support
Why saving a deposit doesn’t work and what you can do about it. Article 5/6 in our First Home Foundations Series A wise teacher once brought balloons to school, told…
First Home Foundations — Network
"There is nothing wrong with stomach butterflies, you just have to get them flying in formation." - Rob Gilbert Article 4/6 in our First Home Foundations series. When I was…
First Home Foundations — Preparation
Failing to plan is planning to fail. Article 3/6 in our First Home Foundations series. Most people when they think of their first home dream of a yard for the…
First Home Foundations -Affordability
‘I just want a place I can call my own’.It’s the most common thing I hear from aspiring First Home Buyers.I get it.Article 2/6 in our First Home Foundations Series.The…
First Home Foundations | Introduction
Trying to buy your first home can seem overwhelming. Article 1/6 in our First Home Foundations series. There is so much to know: deposits, servicing, loans, land, and builders; it…
The risks of going at it alone in the property market
Going it alone in the property market? You're better off solo climbing Mount Everest The true story of one man's costly mistake and how seeking expert help could have made…
Are you ready to buy?
Are you ready to buy? If you’ve been told you’re not quite ready to buy a property, it will generally be for one of two reasons: Deposit Income If you’re…
Should I get a pre-approval?
Should I get a pre-approval? Firstly, what is a pre approval? I think a better term would be a conditional pre-approval. A conditional pre-approval is an indication from a lender…