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How much of a deposit do I need on my first home?

Most people can’t afford to buy their first home outright, which means they will need to apply for a home loan. Lenders are going to expect that you have built a sufficient deposit before granting you a mortgage, but just how much should you be setting aside? Well, this will depend on a number of …

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How do I save for my first home?

Do you want to achieve the great Australian dream of owning your own home? Where you can change things and decorate to your tastes. Paint a wall any colour you like here, hang a picture anywhere that takes your fancy there – all with no limitations from a landlord. Well, you’d better start saving! The …

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Loan Market Chairman: “rate decision is a good sign”

Chairman of Loan Market, Sam White said the RBA’s decision today to hold the cash rate at 2.00 per cent shows the economy is stronger than what’s widely perceived. “I think today’s decision is a good sign of strength in the economy. It shows that perhaps negative economic predictions have been overstated in recent times. …

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Are you ready for tax time?

The end of the financial year is fast approaching so now is the time to get all your finances in order to not only maximise your tax return but also set yourself up for the next 12 months. Try these tips to make the most of tax time. Business owners If you own a business …

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The importance of a diverse portfolio

Investing in real estate in Australia has been popular for a long time, and those with a foot in the door are now reaping the rewards. However, it’s always prudent to make sure that you don’t have all your eggs in one basket. For example, you might diversify your investments by looking at commercial real …

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Five things your home needs this winter

The cooler weather has arrived and for the most of us, the temperature is due to drop even further. Taking care of a few things around the house before we hit the depths of winter could make all the difference. Here are five easy things you can do to keep the warmth in and make …

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Investing on a budget

The age old debate in property is where the investment hotspots are. Many firmly believe that prime inner city suburbs are the best and most profitable places to invest in. And although there’s no doubt that inner city suburbs are popular and generally offer sound investment opportunities, their popularity pushes house prices up and in …

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How the banks responded to the latest rate cut

With the cash rate sitting at 2.00%, many industry experts believe we’re entering uncharted territory. Markets across the country – and in particular in Sydney – are starting to see the flow on effect of the second rate cut for 2015. The RBA’s decision to cut the cash rate by 25 basis points in May …

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Epping One secures initial 65 apartment sales

  The launch of Epping One’s 88-unit complex in Epping saw 65 apartments sold raking in $60 million. Prices for apartments started at $585,000 for a one bedroom in the $75 million project in the heart of Epping. Epping One’s off the plan sales were through Peter Walsh from Ray White Projects. Epping has become quite active having …

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Ray White’s monthly White Paper (April)

What happened to the markets in March? For those of us in the real estate industry, March is the month you hope will never end! Always, March brings fabulous activity. Everyone is confident.  The perfect environment for transactions to take place! And, with a little luck records get broken. So it was with March 2015. …

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