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Hello I am Douglas Harington from the United States. I am graduated in economics from the Harvard University. By profession I am a wittier I use to write informative articles over several topics. But my keen interest is to write about business related topics. To get more information visit at:

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Hassle free home loan applications - how to properly prepare

Such an obligation requires painstaking and meticulous planning, but with the right resources and careful preparation, you shouldn’t need to stress. Here are a few tips to help you make the home loan application a breeze. Prepare your credit report. Are you looking for home renovation finance. Buying together – 4 tips about property co-ownership. With the romance of Valentine’s Day still in the air, many may be feeling the romantic urge to take the plunge and shack up with a loved one, but property co-ownership is a serious business and getting it wrong can have long-lasting repercussions.

Buying together – 4 tips about property co-ownership

Certainly, romantic reasons aside, co-purchasing a property can be a great way to improve your buying power and reduce the burden of debt repayments. It also enables you to split other costs such as rates, water and utilities. Could you be tempted by the lenders latest home loan offers? There’s a lot of competition for Australia’s $1.3 trillion home loan market and one could be easy to be dazzled or confused by the variety of offers available.

Could you be tempted by the lenders latest home loan offers?

Indeed, some of the deals might sound more like those on offer from car dealers than the banks, but that’s what happens interest rates are low and every lender is keen to grab a share of the market. Home loan cash back offers In recent times, the deals have included cash discounts, $1000 gift cards to help with moving costs, cash rebates, holidays and even petrol discounts from one non-bank lender. A recent report by JP Morgan found that all the major banks were enticing borrowers with home loan rate discounts, with especially generous deals being offered to wealthy borrowers. “There’s been a huge spike in the number of lenders offering cash back sweeteners to borrowers, especially refinancers,” said Kirsty Lamont of Mozo, the interest rate comparison website.

How to stay one step ahead Ultimately, there’s no one-stop-shop solution. Mortgage Brokers more popular than ever. Mortgage brokers are now responsible for writing over half of Australia’s home loans and are valued for their choice, expertise and convenience, according to a new survey commissioned by the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA).

Mortgage Brokers more popular than ever

From a 49.9 per cent share of the market in the March 2014 quarter, total new home lending to mortgage brokers increased to 51.9 per cent in the March 2015 quarter. Over this time there was a $44.2 billion increase in mortgage lending across Australia and brokers were responsible for 71 per cent of this increase, Australian Bureau of Statistics data reveals. How will the changes to investment loans affect you? The importance of a knowledgeable mortgage broker has come sharply into focus following the recent banking system changes to investment loans.

How will the changes to investment loans affect you?

Many panicked borrowers have turned to mortgage brokers like us, for guidance in the months since the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) directed the major banks to place limits on investment lending and hold more funds in capital reserves. With each bank responding individually to the directive, the changes in policy and pricing have varied wildly from one lender to the next. There has been confusion among borrowers and concern about how current and future investment lending is affected. Investment loans affected by the APRA changes If you fall into any of the below categories, you may well be affected by some of the changes.

What is home loan portability? If you are moving house, home loan portability gives you the option to take your current loan with you.

What is home loan portability?

By keeping your loan from one property to the next, you won’t have to go through the process of refinancing and you can save on establishment costs like application and valuation fees, government charges and potential exit fees (banned on loans taken out after 1 July 2011). If you have a fixed rate home loan, then loan portability could save you the significant break costs that may be charged for altering your loan before the full term. It also entitles you to retain existing facilities like your ATM card, Offset account and cheque book.

Some mortgages include portability and others provide it as an option. Often there are restrictions in place that determine in what circumstance portability can be used. Housing Affordability, what’s our new PM’s stance? On 15 September 2015 Malcolm Turnbull was sworn in as Prime Minister, signalling a new era for the Liberal leadership and this may lead to a different approach to the issue of housing affordability.

Housing Affordability, what’s our new PM’s stance?

There could also be a fundamental shift in the way the government addresses economic issues, with the Turnbull government set to be “a thoroughly Liberal government committed to freedom, the individual and the market.” At the heart of Turnbull’s economic ethos is the concept of a ‘free market’, encouraging competition wherever possible.

Despite low interest rates, the rate of home ownership for those under 65 is declining, along with wages growth. No move on Interest Rates again. The final meeting of the Reserve Bank for 2015 produced no surprises as the Board made the decision to keep interest rates on hold.

No move on Interest Rates again

The official cash rate continues to stand at an all time low of 2%. Looking back on the past year, it’s been nothing but good news for the Australian housing market. Now that the traditional ‘spring fever’ has transitioned into the more languid days of summer, we can reflect on an extraordinary year. With one cut of 0.25% to interest rates and seven months of no change, homeowners have managed a sigh of relief, with many choosing to put extra payment towards their mortgage.

In fact, Citibank’s head of banking solutions and wealth management, Dierdre Wroth, said early this year that more Australians are taking advantage of low interest rates by culling their debt “They either accumulate cash or they start to de-leverage their debt. How to Choose a Home Loan Term.

Some people pay off their home loan in record time, while others take 30 years.

How to Choose a Home Loan Term

Which is better? Deciding on the length of your mortgage term is an important decision because it can significantly affect the amount of interest you pay, as well as have implications for equity and cash flow. With a shorter-term loan you’ll build equity more quickly, which gives you the opportunity to generate a larger profit when you sell. With a longer home loan term you will pay significantly more interest over the life of the loan, but on the flip side, there is more flexibility and less financial risk. For example, a 15 year loan of $430,000 at 4% interest, will cost you $142,518 in total interest paid and $3,181 in monthly repayments. What to Consider when Buying a Second Property. Buying your own home remains the great Australian dream – and purchasing a second property may help you take your wealth further.

What to Consider when Buying a Second Property

Whether you’re building your property investment portfolio, buying a holiday house, upgrading or supporting a family member, there are plenty of things to think about before you take that all important next step. Consider your cashflow Property tends to be a long-term investment, so do your sums to make sure you can afford the ongoing repayments on two mortgages. Also think about any major life changes on the horizon – for example, you may be planning to expand your family, or you might need to support a parent in the coming years. Untitled. The start of a new year is a great time to review your finances. Engaging a mortgage broker now will give you a window of time to figure out what processes and practices you can improve upon. Do you need advice on your home loan?