Want to know what the property market is really doing in Brisbane? Well let's take a look at the CoreLogic figures are telling us. Firstly, let me explain who CoreLogic is, in case you don't know. They are Australia's leading property market researchers. They run the stats, the numbers, the data - everything, based on what's actually happening out there in the real world [...]
How are yours? When it comes to achieving a goal, what do you do to keep your eye on the prize? How do you keep yourself moving in the right direction - even through the temptations and challenges? Whether you're working towards a health and fitness goal, a career goal, a relationship goal or a savings goal, the chances are slim of you achieving [...]
Timing. It's something that rules so much of our life. We have to get to school on time, work, social events, the gym, meetings... We have to get up on time, go to bed on time. When we're looking at major life events, it's also about timing. When is the right time to take the next step in your career? Or with your partner [...]
How good are you at making them? How good are you at making sure those decisions are aligned with your goals? If you have a goal to buy a house or an investment property or save for a post COVID holiday or a new car or anything, what decisions are you making today that will impact your ability to reach your goal? If you're [...]
With all that's going on in the world and at home right now, I think one aspect that is really being highlighted is how resilient we are - or aren't. Do we have enough flexibility in our lives to make changes and carry on without too much upheaval? Do we have enough savings in reserve to manage a loss or decrease in income for [...]
An offset account is a great tool to pay your home loan off faster, but only if you use it! An offset account is a savings account that is linked to your home loan. How it works is that whatever amount you have saved in your offset account is subtracted from the amount you owe on your home loan and the interest is calculated [...]
There’s one major reason against buying your own home and that is a four-letter word: FEAR This fear can manifest in a number of ways: 1. Afraid you’ll have to change your lifestyle to save for a deposit Well you will, but you can still enjoy life. Property prices may be higher these days, which means that home loans will be higher, but just [...]
