Tuesday, February 07, 2012
    
 
 
Independent Advice... Really?
 
   

One of the main benefits that a Mortgage Broker brings to the table is their independent from the Banks which means that there can be no impediment to them providing impartial advice. But over the last few years Banks have been buying up the Big Name Mortgage Brokers and one industry heavyweight says that this “Clouds” the advice that their Brokers are giving.

 
 
    
 
 
China to Drive Aussie Property
 
   
It seems that Aussie property investors and home buyers will soon have some competition, which could turn a reasonably flat property market into boom again.

 
 
    
 
 
Top 5 Tax Strategies
 
   

With Tax Time just around the corner, it's time to consider what can be done to maximise your tax offsets and keep some of those hard earned dollars in your pocket rather than the Tax Man's. But one should not invest solely to obtain a tax benefit. Tax should never be the driver of investment decisions, however, there are tax strategies to consider as part of wealth creation planning.

 
 
    
 
 
Top 10 "Money Burning" Refinancing Mistakes
 
   
When most people investigate refinancing, the first thing that they look for is a lower interest rate. But finding a cheaper home loan than your current one doesn’t necessarily mean you will be better off. We list our top 10 common traps to look out for when making the refinancing decision.

 
 
    
 
 
The Great Housing Shortage
 
   
We have been hearing for years now that there is a housing shortage, particularly in Sydney. In fact we’ve been told it isn’t just a shortage, but a “critical” shortage, and due to a number of factors which include organic population growth and immigration the situation continues to get worse.

 
 
    
 
 
Banks Come to the Aid of Flood Victims
 
   
Following the devastating floods that struck Queensland and Northern New South Wales, many of the Banks and Lenders have announced assistance and relief packages for flood affected customers experiencing hardship.

 
 
    
 
 
Saving Money on your Home Loan
 
   
We Helped a Client Save $13,200 per year! Maybe we can help you too.

The Herald Sun has reported that more than one million Australians are looking to switch their mortgage to another financial institution.

 
 
    
 
 
Why Shares are Better than Property
 
   
The debate between shares and property as to which is the best investment will no doubt continue as long as they both exist – forever! In the end the decision will depend on numerous personal circumstances and goals. However, it is important to be aware of the factors that can make shares a better investment choice than property.

 
 
    
 
 
Property Investment Experts... Really?
 
   
Increasingly I have been noticing TV, Radio and Newspaper ads from self proclaimed “Property Investing Experts” spruiking Seminars, Workshops, Books, CD/DVD Sets, and of course Investment Properties. The funny thing is that they’re coming from the most amazing sources, including Banks, Lenders, Real Estate Agents, Project Marketers, and even your local Mortgage Broker! It seems that everyone is jumping on the bandwagon...

 
 
    
 
 
Is Your Home Loan Sick?
 
   
For mortgage holders it is wise to regularly review the deal that your current lender is giving you, particularly in an environment of changing interest rates. In fact, we recommend that you do this on an annual basis.

 
 
    
 
 
$99 Full Property Valuation
 
   
For a limited time one of our business partners is offering Great Aussie Dream clients the opportunity to get a licensed valuation of their property, wherever there property might be in Australia for just $99.00.

 
 
    
 
 
Rates on hold again!
 
   
Great news for mortgage holders. After 4 months of stable interest rates, the folk over at No 1 Martin Place have decided to leave rates on hold again, leaving the cash rate at 4.50%

 
 
    
 
 
The Sooner the Better!
 
   
Insurance is a concept that we are all familiar with. We don’t hesitate to insure our cars, homes and home contents, but when it comes to insuring the two most important aspects of our lives – our health and our ability to provide income for our families - Australians have a lot to answer for. It seems to be one of those topics that we will “get to later” and only ever get around to actually doing when something drastic happens. Unfortunately, this is often when the damage has already been done.

 
 
    
 
 
Financial Planning is here
 
   
Great Aussie Dream has always supported our clients in developing their “financial intelligence” and building wealth through property. However, it became apparent that there was a hole in our service offering. Now we are proud to announce the launch of Great Aussie Dream Financial Planning.

 
 
    
 
 
Why Property
 
   
The Property versus Shares debate is a bit like Holden versus Ford, with strong advocates for both, But I think Property has the edge. You see property ownership is the Great Aussie Dream and Australians have an affinity for property that they will never have for shares.

 
 
    
 
 
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