Sales for apartments off the plan have been booming as of late in the Perth market. Many buyers are tired of high electricity and water rates, don’t want to commute in the Perth traffic and are producing smaller families. This is all contributing to many couples and small families turning to units near the Perth […]
How to Choose the Right Property Manager for Your Investment
In the process of brokering home loans in the Baldivis, Kwinana and Rockingham area, I am often asked to recommend a property manager for those who are buying investment properties. While I know plenty of great property managers, I think it is more productive and helpful to teach clients how to find a property manager […]
How to Choose the Right Suburb for Your Family
At Smartline Mortgage Brokers Rockingham, our mortgage brokers help procure home loans for a variety of buyers in the Rockingham, Baldivis and Kwinana areas. It is no surprise to us that a majority of our clients are buying family homes in these three suburbs because they are perfect suburbs for raising a family. This raises […]
7 Tips for Buying Your First Investment Property
If you are looking to purchase your first investment property, you probably have one major hurdle to overcome: making decisions as an investor instead of a home buyer. Here are some tips to help you transition from home owner to small investor. Keep Your Distance Do not buy an investment home in your own neighbourhood. […]
First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) Takes Hold on Market
The changes in the FHOG are now fully in effect in Western Australia. Under the previous terms, all first home buyers in WA were provided with a grant of $7,000 for a new home or an established home. Now, the grant is $10,000 for a new home and $3,000 for an established home. According to […]
7 Tips for Adding Value to Your Property
One of the surest ways to add value to your property is to perform renovations. While results may vary from house to house, it is possible to add as much as $100,000 value to a property for as little as $10,000. At the very least, one should aim for a return of about $5 for […]
Housing Affordability Improves Nationwide
Every quarter, mortgage brokers and others in the home loan industry receive a document commissioned by the Adelaide Bank and the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) called the Housing Affordability Report. Though our main territory covers the Rockingham, Baldivis and Kwinana areas, we find national trends are very relevant to us; they remind us […]
What is the Largest Segment of the Home Loan Market in Rockingham?
Being mortgage brokers puts us in a unique position. Most of the home loans we help provide are in the Kwinana, Rockingham, Baldivis and areas and this gives us direct knowledge of the local market. Unlike real estate agents who tend to concentrate on one social strata or demographic, we see an accurate cross-section of […]
Have Fixed Interest Rates Hit Rock Bottom?
At Smartline Mortgage Brokers Rockingham, our mortgage brokers crunch a lot of numbers for all things concerning home loans. Not only do we keep a close eye on the Rockingham, Baldivis and Kwinana markets, we also keep an eye on interest rates, prices, WA and national trends. Basically, we look at a lot of tables […]
Did You Know that We Can Save You Money on Car Loans, Too?
Just as our mortgage brokers have helped thousands of people procure home loans, they can also help with car loans. In addition to the 25 different home loan lenders we have to choose from, we also have 10 vehicle lenders to help our clients in the Rockingham, Kwinana and Baldivis areas. Benefits of Using a […]
