Harcourts Blog

In this issue, we look at the five things you need to know about home loan protection, thanks to our partners Mortgage Express, along with tips and tricks to protecting your home this holiday season. 

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Topics: property focus, Newsletters, Blog, Mortgage Express, Home Loan, Safety, Home Tips

There’s no doubt that taking on a mortgage is a huge commitment; one that lasts for at least 20 years. So, what happens when things go wrong? You lose your job, suffer an illness, injury, or worse and you’re not able to meet your mortgage repayments? How do you ensure you don’t lose your family home? Take a look at these five things you need to know about home loan protection.

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Topics: Mortgage Broker, Australia Mortgage, Home Loan Protection Plan, Blog, property focus, Newsletters

In this monthly edition for property buyers, sellers and enthusiasts, we look at why auctions are an option, plus our partners at Mortgage Express share their tips for using your home to buy other assets.

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Topics: property focus, Newsletters, property auction, Mortgage Express

Bringing you the latest news, facts and figures from the world of commercial real estate.

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Topics: NAI Market Leader, Commercial Property, News, Newsletters

In this issue we look at the Pros and Cons of downsizing, plus our business partners Mortgage Express offer their guidance on interest rates, choosing between a fixed and variable rate. 

 

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Topics: Newsletters, property focus, Australia Mortgage, Fixed Interest Rate, Variable Interest Rate, Variable versus Fixed, downsizing your home, Blog

Whether you are retiring, looking to free up some capital, or simply wanting to de-clutter, downsizing can offer some real advantages – but it also comes with some downsides. We weigh up the pros and cons of making this lifestyle change.

PRO: A smaller home means smaller bills

If you are looking to save on daily living costs, downsizing into an apartment or smaller home usually means you will save on basics such as heating costs, electricity, and house insurance.

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Topics: property focus, Australia Real Estate, Newsletters

The laundry often isn’t somewhere we spend much time on when it comes to renovations or updates, but it is a room where many of us spend a lot of time each day. The importance of the laundry in daily living means it could be a deal-maker for potential buyers, so consider these tips to help you ‘clean up’ at sale time.

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Topics: home improvements, Selling, Advice, Winter, property focus, Newsletters, property focus

Timing is often a challenge when it comes to buying a new home and selling an existing one. In a perfect world, both transactions would happen simultaneously. In reality though, you could end up owning two properties while you sell your existing home. That’s where bridging finance comes in.

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Topics: Mortgage Debt, mortgage rates, Mortgage Broker, Bridging Finance, Australia Property, property focus, Newsletters

Kitchens are widely touted as a room of a house that can add value when it comes to selling your property. But not all kitchens are created equal. What can you do to yours to catch a potential buyer’s eye and persuade them to make a good offer?

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Topics: Advice, DIY, Selling, Residential, property focus, Newsletters

Throughout December 2017, as a nation we spent an accumulative estimated $30 billion dollar on credit cards. While many of us don’t want to be a statistic, the fact is that nearly half of us won’t be able to reply our Christmas spending within the interest free period (55 days). 

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Topics: Australia Property, Mortgage Express, Household Debt, saving tips, property focus, Newsletters