Successful Mortgage Broking Careers Seminar in Brisbane
Origin Finance held an excellent mortgage broking careers information session this evening. There was not a spare seat and many attendees have said they want to begin their mortgage broking career – and with Origin.
Rates on Hold
As capital city house prices continue to heat up, The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly board meeting. As expected, the Reserve Bank left the official cash rate at a record low of 2.0 per cent for the third consecutive month. All 33 economists and commentators surveyed by comparison website […]
Winter’s A Good Time To Buy Property
Its winter, there are fewer properties on the market and prices are at record highs, can you still buy property? The answer is yes – if you are organised. When it comes to the quieter months, it is likely that there will be fewer properties on the market to choose from, however there […]
Case Study – Steve and Colleen Pocknall
Steve and Colleen contacted me in February 2014, wanting to buy their first home together. They had a strong saving’s history. But their loan application was complicated by the fact that Colleen was new into her teaching contract and they were dipping their toe into the Sydney property market just as it was going into […]
Booms, Balls and Bones
I had a couple of days in the office this week – making sure that the pack was happy. It has been quite tough actually because Doug has been running an extra training course; I tend to find that I don’t get the attention that I deserve. The property boom has created lots of […]
How RBA rate changes affect your interest rate
How RBA rate changes affect your interest rate July 8, 2015 With the RBA setting the official cash rate at all-time lows, it’s a good time to work out how this impacts the interest rate on your home loan and whether you are getting a good deal or not. When the interest rate on your […]
The Money Is Still Flowing
Despite recent changes to investor lending introduced by the banks, many borrowers can still get a loan – and at great rates. Prompted by pressure by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA), many lenders are reducing the amount they will lend to investors. However, a buoyant property market, combined with a competitive banking system, means […]
Happy Birthday to Me!!!!!
Well another year has passed and I am already seven years wiser! You humans will never be able to keep up. Many many thanks to my friends at Choice Aggregation for their lovely card. Fortunately I was in the office today, visiting the troops, when it arrived. This week has been another busy one. […]
EOFY: how small businesses can minimise tax liability
EOFY: how small businesses can minimise tax liability June 23, 2015 End of financial year is a great time to take advantage of business equipment deals, particularly with the threshold for accelerated deductions for small business being raised from $1000 to $20,000. Planning ahead and thinking carefully about your business needs are key to minimising […]
Welcome to Henry’s World!
Welcome to my first blog and the team’s new website. I am very happy to have such a professional team around me. I am particularly grateful to Julie Evans for having created this vehicle that allows me to update you on the important matters like: ball chasing; tail wagging, who’s new in the parks. Doug and […]