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No matter how eager you are to buy your first home, there are a few things you need to do before you’re ready to bid or start negotiating. 1. Know what you can pay The lender will assess your borrowing capacity based on what you earn, owe, spend and own. They won’t lend you more than their algorithms tell them you can manage. But [...]
I’m often asked what are the most important things that I’ve learnt throughout my time of buying property, so I thought I’d share them with you. Set your goal. Figure out what you want and how much it will cost. Create a vision board, write it in detail in a book, visualise it. How many bedrooms and bathrooms? A “fixer-upper” or an “already done-upper”? [...]
If you feel like buying a house is similar to climbing Everest - on a snowy day - then you're not alone. But don't give up hope. There are some things you can do that will help you buy that house without giving up your lifestyle completely! Strategy 1: Rein in your spending This is a bit of a no-brainer, but it's also often [...]
When you go to your bank to discuss your home loan, they’ll usually discuss your plan, take a look at your financial history and tell you whether or not they’ll give you the money you need to buy a home. Going to see a good mortgage broker is a bit different. We often don’t already have your business - we want to win it. [...]
The hardest thing about buying your first home is saving your deposit. And where you're planning to buy will determine how big that deposit needs to be. Sometimes the deposit required to live in your ideal home in your ideal suburb is just too high, so you need some options. If your heart is set on having it all, then you need to get [...]
Saving for your first home can seem like a never ending struggle. Once you have your deposit, you then need to get pre-approval on your loan so you know how much the banks are willing to lend you. Then you need to find the house you want to buy - and successfully buy it. It's a lot to achieve, so let me break it [...]
