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Want to help your children buy property? Here are some options.
The real estate market can be tough for young adults, but as a parent you may be able to help...
1. Parent-to-child loan
A parent-to-child loan is when a parent lends their child money. This is a fo ...
Louisa Sanghera
6 years ago
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Zippy Finance Tips - interest rates
Zippy tips
Not all home loan costs are captured in the interest rate, so avoid comparing products on interest rates only. There are often ongoing fees, set up and exit costs that also need to be take ...
Louisa Sanghera
6 years ago
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The highs and lows of co-ownership
Loving a bank isn't something that comes naturally to many people.
However, there is one bank as such that you can't help but be infatuated with. That's because this bank already knowns the ...
Louisa Sanghera
6 years ago
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Zippy Finance - home loan master
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What is rentvesting - Zippy Finance
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Q: Hi, I have a young family and want to go back to work and thinking of starting my own mortgage broker business. Previously I had 8 years in lending with one of the major banks and wondering if I should just go out of my own or join a franchise type model. I’d really like to get the thoughts of others in the industry and to also ask what else I should be considering, thank you
A: Hi I am happy to chat to you. I note you have a young family , the job is very long hours, i often do 18 hr days. Clients need to see me on nights due to being at work during the day and weekends too. I've had to sacrifice my children in so many ways to do this job. By the nature of the job for example deals all come in too late after seen a property and so urgent you just have to do it which means head down and get the application in that day ! Its not a job i believe that can be part time or even 37.5 hrs a week and worked around the kids, the job takes over. I've had 5-6 hrs sleep a day the last 3 weeks and worked 7 days ! I'm really happy to talk to you about this as a female/mum broker. I first set up with a financial planner and that didn't work as the leads were all one way. I did look at franchise options but not an option for me i couldn't see the value for the loss of the % of the deals and fees etc. I set up on my own and have no regrets.
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Q: I was just reading an article from a broker about rates dropping and thought:
What's the lowest Low Doc rate these days?
A: Hi Graham
Low Doc interest rates are dependent on a few factors such as Owner Occupied or Investment, P&I or Interest Only, LVR, Fixed or Variable etc.
We have access to Owner Occupied, Principle and Interest rates of low-mid 4%’s on Fixed rate and mid-high 4’s on a Variable.
If you were looking at Investment Interest Only you’d be looking at low 5%’s for fixed and mid 5%’s for Variable.
These are general quotes and we’d need to look at the persons individual scenario in order to quote accurate interest rates but hope this is useful.
Louisa
Graham Doessel - CEO - MyCRA (Specialist Credit Repair) Lawyers (LPH)
6 years ago
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Lenders are spoiling the passion with an all too often NO
We all know that divorce figures can often look a little frightening to those who are planning to get married.
We give an unquestionable and excitable 'yes' at the altar however when the ro ...
Louisa Sanghera
6 years ago
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Can the housing market and broader economy cope with higher mortgage rates?
The RBA has kept the interest rates sitting at 1.5% since August 2016 – this is the longest period of cash rate stability on record.
Investors who have been an increas ...
Louisa Sanghera
6 years ago
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Tips for parents to help teach their kids how to budget
With the Bank of Mum & Dad being the benign constitution it is, it is likely your children are due for a significant financial culture shock when they find themselves responsible for managing ...
Louisa Sanghera
6 years ago
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Fixed v Variable rate home loans - Zippy Finance
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Q: Is it possible to claim the GST for the expenses on my investment property?
A: Hi Lisa, unfortunately as a broker I can't answer that. You will need to ask an accountant.
