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How Can I Recognise A Good Credit Adviser?

April 4, 2015

Choice, comparison, and MFAA membership. A good credit adviser can be a great asset. But how do you tell if your credit adviser is any good? A good credit adviser will present you with choice, do product comparisons and be

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How To Find The Right Doors For Your Renovation

A grand front entrance can create a bold first impression, while an outdated door can diminish an opportunity to impress. So how do you decide which doors are best throughout your house, considering safety, functionality and aesthetics? When you’re revamping

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Case Study: Everything That Can Go Wrong, Will

When Bronwyn set out to build her dream home, luck was not on her side. In fact, it was an all-round disaster zone. At 63 and with a couple of investment properties under her belt already, Bronwyn was ready to

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How To Negotiate The Best Property Price

Negotiating the best property price isn’t a matter of swindling a seller. It’s about doing your homework, knowing what you want, knowing the market and making sensible offers. When you are buying property, getting the best price can mean the

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Explainer: Comparison Rates

Comparing apples with oranges doesn’t make sense. To make finding the right loan easier, and to make advertised rates as transparent as possible, we have comparison rates. You’re looking for the best mortgage deal and you see an ad. It

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Explainer: Construction Loans

If you are thinking of building your own home, you will need to be familiar with the ins and outs of construction loans. Construction loans are just not as straightforward as simple home loans. There are additional decisions to be

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Case Study: When You’re Having Cashflow Trouble, Act Quickly

April 1, 2015

Looking to lower his car repayments to manage his cashflow a little better, Dan Simpson didn’t realise that the payday loans he had been using to get through a difficult period would jeopardise a loan application. Dan Simpson had been

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Expert Advice Equals Serious Savings

Having a mortgage expert on your side can be the key to getting your finance over the line, and may save you thousands in interest and fees. When Nathan was offered the opportunity to purchase his mother’s property in Tasmania

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What Documents You Need To Apply For A Loan

Applying for a loan is a very big step, and it’s not always straightforward. To help make it simple, here is a handy list of the documents you are likely to need when you meet with your credit adviser. You

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5 Rules For Your Business Plan

Preparing a detailed business plan will inform the lender about your business proposal so that it can assess your application as favourably as possible. 1. Know your numbers. In order to inspire confidence in you as a borrower, it’s important

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