How to Interview a Real Estate Agent
Smart consumers interview potential real estate agents before deciding which agent to hire. Just as you are sizing up the potential for a good fit, rest assured that the real
What Is Mortgage Insurance?
There are several types of mortgage insurance, but the type that everybody complains about is private mortgage insurance. That's because homeowners with private mortgage insurance have to pay a hefty
Research shows Aussie families suffering under rising living costs
MILLIONS of Australians are suffering ‘food insecurity’, new research reveals, with unexpected bills, rising costs of living and mortgage stress putting us at risk of missing out at the dinner
What you need to teach children about money as they leave school
HIGH school is almost over for hundreds of thousands of young Australians, sparking the need for some fresh lessons about managing their money. Final exams end in less than a month,
The tough choice Australia has to make about coal
A NEW report has highlighted the bleak future of coal in Australia and around the world but also points out why it’s so hard to give up. The latest United Nation’s
How to make extra cash over Christmas
IF YOU’RE looking to earn some extra cash this Christmas, then it’s time to get your skates on. Retailers, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues have already started hiring for the festive
Kochie says sorting out your life admin is best way to get ahead
A friend of ours took a week off work recently and we were excited to hear what she’d done, where she’d been and the highlights. “I just relaxed at home and
Build-to-rent developments could help long-term tenants
IT'S no secret that renting in Australia can be tough. Short leases, long waits for repairs, and sub-standard living conditions are common complaints by the roughly one-third of Australians who
First homebuyers are back with good buys around $600,000
AS PRICE gains ease in most capitals and incentives for first homeowners take hold, younger buyers are finally gaining confidence. It also helps that investors have been dropping out of the