Buying Property

Several first-time homebuyers seek out for their dream homes where they can raise their own family. However, for some buyers, starter homes are the best way to learn everything about home ownership. Basically, a starter home is the one you don’t intend to live in for a lifetime or for many years. But, instead, it’s a house you plan on occupying for a few years only before moving on to the...

Buying a new home is an exciting time, but it can be extremely nerve wracking, no matter how many times you have moved house! You need to make sure that the house you’re moving into is safe, and whether or not it needs additional work before you can move in. As you are going to be living in this new home for a while, you also need to make sure that it is suitable for you and your family’s...

A bridging loan is a short-term finance facility that can be used to ‘bridge’ a gap in finances before a cash lump sum becomes available or a longer-term facility can be arranged. It can be used for any reasonable and legal purpose, but bridging finance is usually used in property transactions. To work out whether a bridging loan suits your finance requirements, as well as a guideline of the...

  Condominiums, or condos for short, are rapidly increasing in popularity. But what is a condo? It’s like an apartment that you own. While it’s private, its located within a larger residence or community, such as a tower block or unit. Those living in a condo like Brentwood condos will share areas with other residents, such as swimming pools, fitness centres and gardens. Everyone...

You've decided to buy a home. You've done all the research, talked to your financial planner and gotten a mortgage pre-approval. Now you're working with a real estate agent, but how do you make the big decision about which home to buy? Cost is Likely the Primary Factor Lenders are generally not as generous as they may have been in the past, but this still does not necessarily mean you should purchase a...

The great Australian dream of owning your own home is still alive and well for most people in this country, but it can be difficult to decide when the right time is to make the biggest purchase of your life. When you buy, and where, is very much based on personal circumstance and what stage of life you are in. Our local vendor advocate has put together a few basic guidelines which can help you make the...

Buying your home is a big milestone in your life. If you don’t want to make any mistakes then follow our tips. First time home buyers are more likely to get scammed, misled and deceived by sellers if they step into the market without any prior research. Even with that said, doing the homework, filtering out the homes based on desirable parameters and doing a comparative analysis between choices is...

Buying your first home is often the single most important purchase you can ever make. Making the right purchase could have you and your family set for years and allow you to make even more acquisitions in the long run. Making the wrong decision could end up putting you in debt indefinitely, and turn into a financial black hole. But, with the right team on your side, and an understanding of the...

Thinking about buying a house with foundation issues? Know the signs. Know the costs of foundation repairs. Make an educated decision. Foundation issues can be scary to find when buying a house. If you find them during the process of buying a home, should you run or stick it out? Is it smart to take on a home with potential foundation problems? How do you know if your home has them? Can you fix it? Is...

Young families need to choose wisely when selecting real estate. It’s important to live somewhere that has the features and amenities that families need. That’s why so many young families select NDG real estate. NDG has some unique benefits that you can’t get elsewhere.  The Schools Young families love NDG because of the schools. You want your child to get a top-notch education,...