It's a great time to buy!

According to recent auction results in Sydney, now is a great time to buy.

With more than a month since the auction season began, the results are looking good for buyers.  There are lots of properties on the market and a strong clearance rate - but still room for improvement and negotiation ... read more about these indicators and what they mean.

Whether you're a first home buyer, upgrader or investor, ramp up your house hunting this weekend and schedule a few open houses.

If we can help, please let me know 02 9564 0700 or email phillip.stabile@mortgagechoice.com.au, or check out our website for lots of great tools and tips. www.mortgagechoice.com.au/phillip.stabile

Are you making the right rate reaction?

Refinancing has saved customers on average $10,000 each according to the latest figures from Mortgage Choice.  Lenders’ recent interest rate movements can be bewildering, which makes now an opportune time to enlist our help!

We can do a health check on you current mortgage and make sure that it's meeting your needs, at a competitive rate.

Just give me a call and we'll arrange a time to meet. 9564 0700 or email phillip.stabile@mortgagechoice.com.au.

Or check out our website for some great tools and tips.

Now is a good time to buy!

We're always looking for the best time to buy a property - and right now is looking great.  The experts are predicting another interest rate cut in the next few months, Sydney prices are defying the nation's trend and are holding steady and even increasing, the banks are competitive - the outlook is rosy!

Here's a couple of stories from SMH that make interesting reading:

• Interest rates
• Property values

If we can help you arrange finance or if you want to know how much you could borrow, please give me a call 02 9564 0700 and check out our website for great tips and tools www.mortgagechoice.com.au/phillip.stabile.

New Years Resolutions

So it's that time of year again where we often think about what we want to achieve, what we want to do differently, what we want more of, and what we want less of.

If your plans for the 2012 involve purchasing a new home, buying your first home, buying an investment property, making sure that your mortgage is the most suitable to your current circumstances, please give me a call!

We can help to arrange finance, do a home loan health check or point you in the direction of other professionals in the field. Check out our website for lots of good tools and info.

Happy New Year, and we look forward to hearing from you if there's anything we can do to help you achieve your goals for 2012.

Take care
Phillip

First Home Buyers - It's not too late!

If you're in the market for your first home, you will know that from 31st December 2011 stamp duty exemptions on existing properties will end.   Exchanging contracts before then will save you thousands!

But don't despair, there's still time with auctions being held right up until the Wednesday before Christmas.  Read more about market activity for First Home Buyers, and start planning your open houses for this weekend. 

You will need to make sure you have pre-approval and all your finances in order, so if I can help, please call on 9564 0700 or email .

There's lots of handy tips and tools on our website too.

Happy shopping!

Get into the swing of spring!

The weather might be miserable outside, but the real estate market is warming up!

With interest rates down, property prices stabilising and changes to benefits received by first home buyers, there is lots of activity in the market.  There are some good properties for sale, so don't delay!  Start looking and if you get in soon, you could even be in before Christmas.

Read more from SMH "Spring Surge Blooms as Home Buyers Dive In".

If we can help secure your finance, please call on 9564 0700 or email.

There are lots of great tips and tools on our website too.

Great news from Housing Outlook 2011-2014

Whether you're looking to get into the housing market for the first time or thinking about investing in property, now is a great time to move.  The QBE lmi Housing Outlook is forecasting very good price growth of up to 20% in Sydney.


"Stable interest rates and improving economic conditions will drive rising house prices in the next three years, with Perth and Sydney leading the way, a major mortgage insurer says.

QBE Lenders' Mortgage Insurance (QBE LMI), which supports lenders, has forecast price growth of up to 20 per cent in Sydney and Perth as business and consumer confidence improves."  Read more

If we can help you with finances or any advice, please call on 9564 0700 or check out our website for lots of handy tools and tips. 

Rates on hold

Interest Rates are on hold for another month and experts are predicting that its unlikely that rates will rise this year - with some even suggesting rate cuts are possible. If the drop in 1, 2 and 3 year fixed rates are any indication, lenders appear to be favouring the latter.

If you're in the market for a mortgage or want to check you're getting a good deal, please call or email me.

Phone: 02 9564 0700

Email: mailto:phillip.stabile@mortgagechoice.com.au

Please check out our website at www.mortgagechoice.com.au/phillip.stabile

First Home Buyers - ACT NOW OR MISS OUT!

NSW Government has annouced that the First Home buyers scheme will change from the 1 January 2012. Those looking to secure an existing property will need to act fast or miss out on the grant.

Read more

We look forward to being able to assist you to secure your first property. Don't delay, give us a call or drop us an email today.

Phone: 02 9564 0700

Email: mailto:phillip.stabile@mortgagechoice.com.au

Please check out our website at www.mortgagechoice.com.au/phillip.stabile

Welcome!

Welcome to the blog for Mortgage Choice in Leichhardt.  I will be using this forum to keep you updated on the property market, trends, investment opportunities, new loan products and offerings from our lenders.

Please let me know if there's anything specific that you'd like to know about.

I'm here to help and would love to hear from you.

Regards
Phillip