Renovating your home is an excellent way to add value and grow your equity. But sometimes, trying to save enough money to pay for a home renovation can be a major stumbling block. One way to kickstart your home renovation project - and make it...
Everyone loves saving money, especially when it comes to most homeowners’ largest financial commitment: the mortgage. With mortgage rates being historically low at the moment, there is no better time to check if refinancing makes sense to you. Not to mention that refinancing can also...
If you get to a point in your life where homeownership could be possible, after years living with your parents or flatmates, you have a big decision to make. There are many reasons why buying a house yourself can be a great idea, and here...
When it comes to getting a mortgage, saving a deposit can be a struggle - and it takes time. Generally, you will need a 20% deposit to purchase a property in NZ. However, lenders can, and do, lend more than 80% of the property’s value on...
When you’re trying to sell a house and buy your next place at the same time, things can get hard - with property research and paperwork to be done, finance solutions required, it can be extremely stressful to move properties. However, with a little preparation, it’s...
Purchasing a home is exciting. However, taking on that massive mortgage can prevent you from living your best life. If you want to pay off your mortgage ahead of schedule, here are some top tips to help you get there. Make your loan repayments fortnightly instead...
Home renovations are fairly common and a great way to update your home and increase property value. In most cases, renovations are big projects and it pays to be well prepared. If you’re about to embark on a major renovation, ask yourself the following 3...
In today’s market, getting a home loan can be challenging if you have bad credit. Generally, banks are less inclined to approve your home loan application if you don’t have a solid credit history. However, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to make your homeownership dreams a...
As the days get longer and the weather warms up, many homeowners begin planning their summer home renovations. While undertaking a home renovation project can be an exciting and rewarding experience, it can also be incredibly stressful and fraught with problems. Poor preparation, a lack of...
Mortgage interest rates have dropped to an extremely low level, and now it’s a great time to consider refinancing into a better home loan. To help you get an idea of whether it makes sense to refinance your home loan, we’ve listed the pros and...
