July 11, 2023
Choosing a Home Loan: How to Understand Your Options
June 2, 2023
NSW Stamp Duty Changes
April 26, 2023
Dispelling Some of the Big Myths of First Home Buying
April 11, 2023
Buying Your First Home: Your Handy Checklist
January 24, 2023
Refinancing Your Home Loan
January 9, 2023
Shared Equity Home Buyer Helper
December 16, 2022
Tips On How To Pay Your Property Debt Faster.
December 5, 2022
Questions to ask your Mortgage Broker
November 17, 2022
What should you do when your home loan fixed rate period expires?
November 3, 2022
How Does Interest Rates Affect Borrowing Capacity?
October 17, 2022
Home Loan Health Check
October 5, 2022
When Should I Refinance?
September 19, 2022
How much can you borrow in a Self Managed Super Fund?
September 6, 2022
What Is the Best Way to Finance an Investment?
August 15, 2022
NSW – What is Stamp Duty and the changes coming soon.
August 1, 2022
First-Time Home Buyers:Â Is it a Good Time to Buy?
July 11, 2022
Sydney Property Market Sales Slowing Down
July 6, 2022
NSW Housing Scheme to help Frontline workers
June 27, 2022
How Rising Rates Could Affect First Home Buyers
May 16, 2022
Can I refinance my home loan at any time?
May 9, 2022
Can I Finance a Vehicle Through My Business
April 19, 2022
How Much Deposit Do You Need for a Business Loan
April 14, 2022
When Is It Bad To Refinance
March 21, 2022
How Much Equity Can You Release from Your Property
March 16, 2022
How Much Deposit Do First Home Buyers Need
March 14, 2022
Understanding the Key Terms of Your Home Loan
March 8, 2022
How to Buy Your First Home the Right Way
February 10, 2022
Property Investment Checklist
February 8, 2022
Why 2022 is the Right Time to Invest in Property
December 17, 2021
How to Plan for a Great Retirement with a SMSF
December 14, 2021
Tips For Buying An Investment Property
November 23, 2021
How Buyers Can Protect Themselves from Interest Rate Rises
November 19, 2021
Where Do Australia’s House Prices Go From Here?
July 16, 2020
$1 lenders mortgage insurance for eligible first home buyers
You’ve probably heard something along the lines of ‘you need a 20% deposit to buy a home’, right? Well, not…
June 29, 2020
64.5% Of Homes Sell At Auction As Volumes Continue To Rise Across The Capital Cities
Sydney saw 614 homes go up for auction over the week, returning a preliminary clearance rate of 66.9 per cent.
May 6, 2020
Brokers thanked for role in supporting SMEs
Brokers, accountants and bookkeepers have been thanked by the ASBFEO for their work in supporting small businesses…
April 17, 2020
Early market indicators show the first signs of a housing market slowdown
Data through to mid-April has seen a continuation in this trend, with the combined capital city measure slipping into…
March 30, 2020
Auction Clearance Rates Drop As The Market Adjusts To New Policies Banning On-site Auctions
With the disruption of new policies preventing on-site auctions, the auction withdrawal rate surged over the weekend,…
February 11, 2020
The Owner-Occupier Upswing
With record-high values expected across Australian dwellings in a few months’ time, 2020 will see the fastest market…
February 3, 2020
The first home loan deposit scheme has an accessibility problem.
First Home Buyers’ Scheme With Eliza Owen - Corelogic Head Of Residential Research Australia
January 28, 2020
December quarter sees clearance rate show significant increase coupled with higher auction volumes across combined capital cities
CoreLogic auction activity analysis found that over the 3 months to December 2019, the combined capital cities…
October 28, 2019
Busiest Week For Auctions This Year Returns A 75.3 Per Cent Success Rate
This week, there were 2,610 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities with volumes up 33.5 per cent on…
October 28, 2019
7 hot tips if your resolution is to get a mortgage in the New Year
Sometimes, just getting through Christmas can be enough of a slog without worrying about the New Year. But if buying a…
October 24, 2019
What Does It Take To Be A Two Percenter?
Have you ever wondered what it takes to own a property in the top two percent of the market?  Nationally, you’ve made…
October 16, 2019
Strongest Quarterly Clearance Rate Since The June 2017 Quarter
Over the 3 months to September 2019, the clearance rate across the combined capital cities came in at 69.9 per cent…
September 4, 2019
Early Signs Of An Improvement In Housing Markets
Over the three months to July 2019, national dwelling values have continued to decline, falling by -0.5% however, the…
September 3, 2019
National Dwelling Values Record First Rise Since October 2017
The recovery in housing values accelerated in August 2019 with national dwelling values increasing by 0.8% over the…
August 20, 2019
Despite Falling Dwelling Values Over The Past Year, There’s Been No Noticeable Rise In Sales Under $400,000
Throughout the 2018-19 financial year, 26.0% of all houses sold nationally were under $400,000 and 32.5% of all unit…
July 29, 2019
Housing Total Returns Slump Over The 2018-19 Financial Year
Over the 2018-19 financial year, total returns from residential property recorded a fall of -3.3%. Returns were down…
July 22, 2019
Capital City Auction Markets Record The Highest Preliminary Clearance Rate In Over A Year, Reaching 70.6 Percent
Sydney recorded a preliminary clearance rate of 81.5 per cent across 303 auctions this week. It is likely that the…
June 17, 2019
The Rate Of Value Decline Across The Most Expensive Properties Is Starting To Slow
Over the past year, most capital cities and regional markets have been recording value declines. While values are…
April 12, 2019
How to pay off your home loan faster and save big bucks
Reducing the life of your loan isn’t difficult; there are many simple things you can do to cut years off your mortgage.…
October 9, 2018
The Highest Density Living Options In Australia
Australia is moving through the peak of an unprecedented boom in apartment construction.  Over the twelve months ending…
October 3, 2018
Australia’s Housing Correction Marks Its Twelve Month Anniversary With Values Down 2.7% Since Peaking In September Last Year
The CoreLogic September home value index results released today reported that half of Australia’s capital cities saw…
September 21, 2018
From Boom To Doom…But Is It Really That Bad?
It should come as no surprise that some commentators are forecasting a substantial reduction in dwelling values. We saw…
August 6, 2018
Real Dwelling Value Changes
With dwelling values now declining across the nation, in this week’s Property Pulse we take a look at…
June 18, 2018
What Have Periods of Decline Looked Like Over Recent Years and How Long Have Markets Taken to Recover?
A noticeable trend across most downturns in most cities is that the period in which values decline is generally a lot…
June 12, 2018
When would I refinance my mortgage?
The average period of a home loan in Australia is now 4-5 years. Here are some of the reasons why you may decide to…
June 10, 2018
National Auction Market Preview – 8 June 2018
Auction activity is expected to be quite subdued across the capital cities this week, with a total of 814 homes…
June 4, 2018
Preliminary Auction Clearance Rates Cool Over the First Week of Winter
The first week of winter sees auction volumes remain steady across the combined capital cities, with 2,272 homes taken…
May 28, 2018
Buying A Unit Under $500,000 – How Close To The CBD Can You Get?
In last week’s Property Pulse it was investigated how close to the city you could find suburbs where the median house…
May 25, 2018
National Finalist – Customer Service of the Year – Office
Accrue Equity has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Customer Service of the Year - Office (5 or less brokers) of…
May 21, 2018
Keep A Close Eye On Credit Availability To Spot Housing Market Turning Points
It’s intuitive that housing market conditions would have a close relationship with credit flows; when funds are flowing…
May 16, 2018
Where Do People Migrating Away From Capital Cities End Up?
The data shows that overall a significant number of those people that moved away from a capital city over the past…
April 13, 2018
Scott Juda named state finalist at MFAA’s 2018 Excellence Awards.
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) has announced Scott Juda as a finalist in the NSW Young…
March 27, 2018
7 helpful tips for first home buyers
7 key tips for first home buyers to consider in order to help achieve the goal of owning their own home.
February 22, 2018
Tips to help you bid at an auction
Auctions can be nerve-wracking, high-pressured, and an emotional experience that property buyers may face. The housing…
February 15, 2018
How to take control of your finances
Happy Lunar New Year 2018! (Year of the dog) It's never too late to be in charge of your finances and as we're…
December 8, 2017
Scott Juda named as Finalist at the 2018 Better Business Awards
Scott Juda from Accrue Equity has been shortlisted as a finalist to win in the Best Customer Service/Satisfaction…
November 6, 2017
Refinancing – traps to avoid!
Whether you’re after lower repayments or want to tap into the equity sitting in your home, refinancing can offer a…
September 5, 2017
Explainer: Income Protection Insurance
When you think of insurance, it may sound strange to have cover for something that you cannot see or touch, such as…
August 31, 2017
Should you manage your investment property?
Before deciding to manage your investment property, there are a few things to consider...
August 22, 2017
How making small changes can get you ahead
When going through the process of purchasing a home, you want to make sure you have done your research and…
August 16, 2017
How to increase your borrowing capacity
Maximising your borrowing capacity does not mean taking on unmanageable levels of debt. However, by making a few smart…
August 11, 2017
How to avoid paying too much for a home
When going through the process of purchasing a home, you want to make sure you have done your research and…
August 11, 2017
Check yourself before you wreck yourself
Purchasing a car is an exciting time, but if you don't have the full amount to pay in cash, what are your options for…
August 7, 2017
What to expect from your first meeting with us
The first steps of buying a property, business or commercial equipment are often securing the finance, and the ‘make or…
August 3, 2017
Steps to buying an investment property
Your finance broker will determine what is best for you by reviewing your assets and liabilities which will aid you in…
July 26, 2017
How to buy a home without a 20% deposit
In today's climate, a small unit in Sydney could cost you over half a million dollars. Therefore, saving for a 20 per…
July 23, 2017
Is a family guarantee right for you?
The property market is becoming harder to enter, especially in Sydney and Melbourne. Some parents may not be in a…
July 20, 2017
What comes first: the property or the loan?
Looking for a property is an exciting time, and it's easy to get carried away with looking at houses. However, the…
July 17, 2017
Selling your home? Here are the first steps to take
If you've decided to sell your property, unfortunately, you can't just stick a 'For Sale' sign out the front and hope…
July 11, 2017
What counts as genuine savings?
When you go through the process of applying for a home loan, you will have to show that lender that you have an…
July 7, 2017
How to get the biggest ROI on an investment property
Location, location, location may be the first thought that comes to mind. However, there are a few aspects that could…
July 4, 2017
How to avoid paying LMI
For loans more than 80 percent of the property's purchase price, the borrower will most likely be required to pay…
June 28, 2017
What type of loan is right for you?
There is an array of home loan products on the market, which is beneficial as a finance broker can tailor a loan to…
June 23, 2017
How to buy a home when you’re self employed
When it comes to applying for a loan, self-employed borrowers may find it harder to supply verification documents to…
June 20, 2017
Australian Broker Magazine feature: Scott Juda, A Big Deal
Featured in Australia Broker Magazine June 2017 - Accrue Equity's Director and Mortgage Broker, Scott Juda, talking…
June 1, 2017
Relief for first home buyers, Avo on toast and all
The premier recognised the difficulty for first home buyers to save for their deposit and purchase a home, especially…
May 24, 2017
Six ways to fund a renovation
Renovating a home can be time-consuming and a costly project. You may wish to do some minor changes or entirely alter…
May 22, 2017
More Changes to Interest Only Lending
Since APRA has tightened their grip on interest-only home loans, the big four banks and other lenders in the…
May 20, 2017
RENTVESTING.. What is it? And what are the benefits?
To rent or buy? That is the question that many home buyers are currently facing. With property prices continuing to go…
May 17, 2017
Buying a tenanted investment property
Purchasing an investment property that already has tenants has many benefits. However, there are also quite a few…
May 16, 2017
Explainer: Home Loan Pre-Approval
A pre-approval is the lender’s assessment of your ability to service (repay) the home loan which determines the…
May 16, 2017
Why property investors need savings
There are many benefits of owning an investment property, however, being a landlord also comes with the responsibility…
May 13, 2017
Home Loan Health Check
For most, when the term ‘health check' arises, a visit to the doctor may come to mind. Many won't think of the health…
May 12, 2017
Simple ways to increase loan repayments
Paying off your mortgage can seem like a never-ending story – every payment counts of course, but it can feel like an…
May 9, 2017
Car Finance for Your Business
Financing, rather than buying outright, enables companies to take advantage of two main benefits: greater control of…
April 13, 2017
Home Loan Approval Process
April 4, 2017