2009
The Cost of Buying Now or Next Year?
Filed under: Housing Market, Interest Rates, Mortgages, NZ Economy
The theme here is don’t get too focused on the absolute interest rate. Simply being able to buy, and buying well, are where you will make money in the property market at the moment. Bank credit criteria has made it much tougher to borrow. That said, if you have good income the money is there
2008
First Home Buyers Ready, Steady, Go!
Filed under: First Home Buyers, Mortgages, NZ Economy
Don’t be put off by the pessimists. Our view is that (if you can borrow) there are great deals to be had in the current market, but you have to be actively looking to find them, and it is hard work!
It is a Buyer’s Market. What does that mean when it comes to negotiating the purchase price? How do you make sure you get a great deal? We have written a PDF on this topic which you can download here: Negotiating the Price Price is property and vendor dependent. On one hand less desirable properties
most recent posts
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Banking and the Jaws of Death
September 9th 2010 -
Mortgage Packages | Best Mortgage Deals
August 21st 2010 -
NZ Mortgage Rate Forecast | Wet and wild with patches of sun
August 21st 2010 -
First Home Buyers | A New Mindset
August 7th 2010 -
Musings | Bank Economist versus Pikelet the Pig
July 31st 2010