Everyone wants to know what happens on Settlement day – do I need to be there, what actually happens, when do I get my keys!! Thanks to Cnnnective Aggregation for this great article. Settlement Day is the most exciting day in your property purchasing journey. For less experienced property buyers, the day the vendor hands over […]
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How to find an international holiday in your budget every year!
By Rebecca Jarrett-Dalton on November 24, 2014 in Education resources, Home Loan, Mortgage brokers Sydney
I had a frantic call last week, a gorgeous girl in absolute outrage, “Bec” she says, “I just heard on the radio that eating out twice a week is costing me $10,000 a year on average! How could they say this?” Oh dear. My response “ummm well because it is” was NOT favourably received. If […]
How much value does a pool add?
I’m hearing questions about pools – must be that time of year! There’s debate about whether a pool adds value or not, the answer is generally a pool does add value – but – it may not add the full value that it costs you to put in – so a house with a pool […]
Have you ever heard of a property being “Company title”?
By Rebecca Jarrett-Dalton on September 24, 2014 in Buying a home, Education resources, Home Loan, Mortgage brokers Sydney, Property investing, Women in property
Another one to file under you have almost no chance of getting approved when you walk in the door of your local bank! I have a lovely gent buying a new property right now which has an unusual designation, instead of standard torrens title (most homes) or strata title (most townhouses or units etc) […]
How much (or little) your bank will lend you
By Rebecca Jarrett-Dalton on September 18, 2014 in Buying a home, Education resources, Home Loan, Mortgage brokers Sydney, Property investing, Uncategorized
I have a file on my desk right now, and it’s a pretty typical file – straight up and down mum and dad with a couple of kids. She’s on maternity leave so they have a little bit of help in family tax benefit. He’s putting in some long hours to keep the family […]
Penrith mortgage broker
By Rebecca Jarrett-Dalton on August 5, 2014 in Buying a home, Home Loan, Mortgage brokers Sydney, Property investing, Refinance
Sometimes its just easy working with someone who knows your local area – a big sigh of relief! What a funny location Penrith is, such a diverse area with so many different people and properties! Its such a very big region and if you’re house hunting you already know that the prices are very different […]
A quick (fun) look at how an offset account works!!
By Rebecca Jarrett-Dalton on July 30, 2014 in Education resources, First home buyers, Home Loan, Mortgage brokers Sydney, Property investing, Refinance
An offset account works by putting your main bank account (or a special savings account, the choice of purpose is yours) to work saving you interest. That’s right, every last dollar is always saving you interest and always available to you too! And here’s a kind of quirky look at how it does it: If you would […]
All things property and home related, passionate advocate here!
By Rebecca Jarrett-Dalton on July 22, 2014 in Buying a home, Education resources, Home Loan, Mortgage brokers Sydney, Property investing
All things property, and home related are my passion! I love real estate – the buying of, the selling of, the research, improvement, occupation and decoration of property is more than a hobby, it’s also my business. Kinda’ neat that the two can fit together so well. I admit to subscribing to real estate alerts […]
Women rule when it comes to property | Australian Mortgage Brokers
By Rebecca Jarrett-Dalton on July 22, 2014 in Education resources, Home Loan, Mortgage brokers Sydney, Property investing, Women in property
I’ve come across a great article written by an accountant and author for the book “Man Down: Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt That Women Are Better Cops, Drivers, Gamblers, Spies, World Leaders, Beer Tasters, Hedge Fund Managers, and Just About Everything Else.” He says “There seems to be increasing evidence to suggest that women are better […]
Tips to creating a budget | Home loan comparison
By Rebecca Jarrett-Dalton on July 22, 2014 in Education resources, Home Loan, Mortgage brokers Sydney, Refinance
Does the thought of budgeting send a shiver down your back? Home loan comparison show you the easy way! Creating a budget doesn’t have to be ugly, and it doesn’t mean cut to the bone – its’ simply taking a look at your finances, working out what you’re spending on food, housing, entertainment etc. If you have ever looked at your […]