With all the Christmas celebrations in full swing, this time of year can be exhausting. We're racing to finish all those jobs at work so we can have a clean slate for the new year. We're trying to see everyone that we haven't seen for months - but for some reason, we need to catch up before Christmas. We're shopping for presents, planning meals, [...]
Presence. That’s my goal for the upcoming holiday period. I’ve got the presents sorted, but I really want to BE present this year. I have a business and a team that I love. I’m energised and excited by my work so it’s hard to turn off. I also have a family that I love. I have a fabulous husband, four sons who are growing [...]
So it finally happened... My client has been looking to buy a property since May. We arranged a preapproval in September when they got serious about looking. We reviewed the budget again in October to increase by $200k. 11 weeks later, the contract was signed. Relief all around. 60 hours on realestate.com.au 25 open homes ? 7 offers 3 auctions 15 minutes of bidding, negotiating, [...]
I don’t know about you but Christmas is always a bit of a crazy time for our family. The lead up is busy with shopping, end of year school and work stuff and catching up with friends. Then we have Christmas itself and then summer holidays are in full swing. It’s a time of year that I absolutely love but it can also be [...]
If you want to buy a home but you’re struggling to get your dream off the ground, it’s really important to stay focussed, keep your eye on your goal and turn down the volume on all the negatives. There are always ways to make things happen and sometimes you just need to think outside the box. The important thing is to get into the [...]
Have you written your Christmas budget yet? If you haven’t, now is the time to start! It’s such an easy time to overspend which then puts a whole dampener on it afterwards when you find yourself with a credit card balance you can’t pay off or struggling with cashflow for months to come. My tips: Write a list of Christmas gifts you need to [...]
If you want to buy a home before Christmas, you'd better get your skates on! With the standard 6 week settlement, this weekend is shaping up to huge for auctions with home owners wanting to move in before Christmas. Just as importantly, you really need to have your finance in place because lenders (and brokers) just can't make magic happen overnight. Some banks have [...]
How did it get to be November already? I feel like I've blinked and almost missed 2021. Are you feeling the same? Maybe it's a good time to slow down, take a breath (or 5), and make the most of the rest of the year - because it's about to speed up again. I've just had a weekend away with my husband, without the kids. [...]
To say that I'm thrilled that my business won bronze in Service Business of the Year for the Roar Awards is a massive understatement. 2020 was a huge challenge for all of us. Like many of us, I had to make a decision whether to pull back, reduce everything and go into survival mode to make sure we were OK or take a risk [...]
When you’re buying a home, it’s important that you take into account all the “other” costs so that you don’t have to live on noodles or baked beans (or fresh air) for the first few months . These costs include: stamp duty - talk to your broker about any exemptions or concessions that may be available building and pest inspection - we always recommend [...]
