A few years ago I introduced systems into my business. They help train new team members, they ensure that no step is forgotten, they help with decision making and they ensure quality and consistency through every process. I find them incredibly useful and one of the most valuable resources I have. If something is working so well in one area of my life I [...]
As a mortgage broker I come across people struggling to buy a home almost every day. Their struggles tend to fall into one of three categories: money knowing what they want competition If you’re struggling with money, here are some options to help: set up a spending & savings plan get a side hustle, save 100% of the earnings ask for help from a [...]
What's your relationship like with the word "impossible"? Mine isn't good. It actually evokes feelings of competitiveness and disdain. It's definitely a trigger. How dare anyone tell me that something is impossible! I can do anything I set my mind to! So my blood was boiling this week when I came across an article with headlines "Now Impossible for Young People to Buy a [...]
Awards are funny things, aren’t they. They’re nice to win and they give you good boost of confidence. They’re good for your clients and potential clients to see that you’ve been recognised as doing well in your profession. They’re good to add to your email signature as a sign of credibility. Generally, they’re a sign that you can be trusted. But then you’re [...]
We all know how incredibly important it is to plan if we want the outcomes that we’re hoping for. This can be said about so many things in life - career relationships renovations or home construction holidays business growth budget savings the list goes on… But equally important as the planning component is the review, revise and adjust components. Sometimes we have a [...]
Lots of us are feeling the interest rate pinch and after such a long period of incredibly low rates on our mortgage, it’s not a nice feeling to be paying so much more that we’re used to. Even if we are able to negotiate a better rate for you, the rate will still be significantly higher than it was a year ago. So we [...]
"If we don't band together as women to help each other, we won't move forward." Nicole Kidman I love this! It’s the basis of my business and pretty much my life. I love the concept of women helping women - whether it’s by employing them in a role that utilises their skills and matches their personality, or mentoring them in a business they can [...]
We're a month into the new year already and I want to check in to see if you're achieving your goals. New Years Resolutions are almost a thing of the past. But setting goals, creating action plans and celebrating milestones are, in my opinion, a necessary part of life and success. Do you have goals? Are they in your head? Written in your "magic [...]
So you’ve bought a home but it’s not quite your dream home yet as it needs some work. Where do you start? There are two schools of thought here: The worst room that is either unliveable or unbearable. Or The room that you’ll be spending the most time in. Where ever you decide to start, make sure you have the whole house in mind [...]
If your home needs a revamp whether it’s to make you fall in love with it again or in preparation to sell, here are our top 8 tips to breath some new life into your home: 1. Repaint - inside or out, or both. There’s nothing quite like a fresh coat of paint to make a tired home look a whole lot better. You [...]
