Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

Property investment is often regarded as a game of finance. Here’s how you can best understand the financing options and strategies to suit your portfolio.
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Finance • 11 Jul 2013
Is now the time to fix rates?
Everyone seems to be asking the million dollar question at the moment: is now a good time to fix my debt?
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Finance • 11 Jul 2013
Owner financing in the USA
One of the ways I built my portfolio in the USA property market was via owner financing. It is a little different to the Australian way to do it, but here are some great...
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Finance • 08 Jul 2013
Clearance rates spark seller's market
With auction clearance rates around the country rising, it’s quickly becoming a seller’s market according to the director of wHeregroup, Todd Hunter.
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Paul Bennion read icon 1 min read
Finance • 08 Jul 2013
Fixed interest rates account for 25pc of loans
The latest home lending figures show that property investors as well as owner occupiers are now locking into fixed home loan rates in near record numbers.
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Finance • 05 Jul 2013
Mortgage rates driving capital growth
Annual capital city dwelling values have risen by 3.8 per cent over the 2012/2013 financial year, according to the RP Data-Rismark Home Value Index.
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Finance • 03 Jul 2013
Rate cut on the cards
While the Reserve Bank (RBA) is holding tight this month, the current environment doesn’t rule out the prospect of future rate cuts, according to Mortgage Choice.
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Finance • 02 Jul 2013
Cash Rate on Hold - July 2013
The cash rate has been left on hold at 2.75 per cent, in a decision made today by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
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Finance • 01 Jul 2013
No rate cut expected
With the Reserve Bank (RBA) ready to meet today, one economist has said that he expects rates to remain steady, with a further cut to come in August.
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Finance • 20 Jun 2013
Refinancing: A negative gearing quick fix
'Negative Gearing' is a commonly debated strategy amongst property experts and investors alike, with over 1.2 million Australian investors owning a negatively geared...
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Finance • 18 Jun 2013
New home loan tool available
A new home loan index ranking lenders to find the best products will potentially save consumers tens of thousands of dollars and level the playing field.
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