As the Federal Government prepares to relax some COVID-19 lockdown restrictions to kickstart the economy, real estate industries are getting ready to go back to …
How do lenders assess applications?
Brokers can help connect you to the lender best fit to serve your mortgage needs by shopping around on your behalf.In order to decide whether or not to …
What is Income Protection Insurance?
Insurance for something you can’t see or touch, such as your income, may seem strange. But how would you pay your mortgage if you were unable to …
How to Pay Off Tour Mortgage Faster
When was the last time you looked closely at your loan, the progress you are making on paying it off and how it compares to others in the market? Analysing your …
How to Overcome the Three Biggest Obstacles to Buying Your First Home
One of my greatest pleasures as a mortgage broker at Smartline Rockingham is helping a young family buy their first home. I don’t think there is anything like …
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Property Investment Market Doubles Economic Impact Over 20 Years
If you are thinking of purchasing an investment property and are looking for business finance in Rockingham, you are not alone. According to recent figures from …
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Changing Lender Terms: Another Reason to Always Hire a Mortgage Broker
Sometimes, people think they are best-served to walk into “their” bank for a loan instead of talking to a mortgage broker first. At Smartline Rockingham, we …
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Property Investors Backing Off: Opportunity for First Home Buyers?
The mortgage brokers at Smartline Rockingham have noticed that we are brokering less investment loans. The latest Housing Finance report from the Australian …
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Perth Homes Selling for 7% Less than Asking Price
All of us who are employed as mortgage brokers at Smartline Rockingham have a habit of constantly keeping our ears to the ground. We always like to make sure we …
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How Brexit Could Raise Housing Prices
We know this doesn’t sound like it has a lot to do with home loans in Rockingham but it may be more relevant than you think. The people of the UK forced a …
