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Refinancing

With the recent rises in interest rates as well as general cost of living increases, many households are finding it difficult to balance the family budget.   This makes it very tempting to refinance the home loan and possibly consolidate other, usually unsecured, debt into one loan with one monthly payment.   For some, this can be a good strategy but there are some very important things to consider before launching into it. Read the rest of this entry »

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The True Dilemma of First Home Ownership

The width of the chasm between younger renters and first home ownership – and its impact on the housing market overall – has been clearly exposed in latest analysis by Bernie Lewis Home Loans.   Despite their best efforts to save for a home of their own, many young people are caught in a four-way trap of escalating rental costs, a continuing rise in housing prices, a first home owner’s grant that has not kept pace with market trends, and State Government duties. Read the rest of this entry »

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The European Debt Bomb

Here is a graphical representation of the mees that is the European Economy at the moment. Read the rest of this entry »

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