Money and Investing – A bigger picture on Property
A lot has been happening the past few weeks that has impacts for property and investors. There is so much going on, it is...
Love Thy Broker
Ok – it’s a prairie dog, so not technically a squirrel.
At the moment we feel like squirrels! Everything is...
Auckland Price Ripple Effect
In a nutshell the Auckland market has become overheated. It’s a function of low interest rates, poor quality...
When it comes to buying property, be the “Frog”
Put simply, be patient! Right now I wont be the only investor struggling to find good property deals in Auckland. Up...
Be Good to Money
I’m not sure about BNZ’s latest marketing push. They’ve lurched from cute pigs to some sort of odd S&M with...
Confessions of a Mortgage Broker
I’ve had a number of clients talking Investment Property these past few weeks, which has had me reflect on how I buy and...
Lessons on Subdividing and Relocatable Houses
I’ve been buying and developing a lot of properties this year either as an investor, or as part of First Home...
Mortgage No.8 Wire | Code of Compliance Issues
One of the big changes in the post GFC world is a greater focus on the quality of the mortgage security.
Even with a...
The Fixed Rate Mortgage is no Wallflower
The talk over the past year has all been about floating rates. Advertised floating rates range from 5.60% to 5.80%, but...
Growing your Property Portfolio
Our FHM Himikera Property
We get to see a number of ambitious young investors looking to rapidly grow their fledgling...
Property Investing: Is Big Better?
Is big better? The way banks respond to larger investors, you’d think probably not.
As credit policies loosen a smidgen...
An Investor Guide to Dating Other Investors
I recently wrote about dating your bank and what your banker looks for in a partner. This time I thought I’d focus on...