homebuying
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First Home Buyers Scheme: These Are The Best Suburbs To Buy In
As house prices rise, the government’s first home loan deposit scheme (FHLDS) is under pressure, as its price caps become more restrictive. While the government has suggested it may review them, Domain has analysed the regions that have the most options for homebuyers in each capital city. Here’s where you want to go house hunting.
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Before You Buy A Home, Think About What You’ll Need Five Years From Now
The standard homebuying advice is “only buy as much home as you need.” Makes sense, right? If a newly married couple is shopping for their first home, for example, a two-bedroom bungalow might be a smarter choice than a four-bedroom ranch house.
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Don’t Apply For A Mortgage With Your Partner If One Of You Has A Much Lower Credit Score
Depending on your credit scores, applying for a mortgage without your spouse or partner could save you a ton of money.
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The Interior Paint Colours That May Boost Your Home’s Value
Paint can transform the entire look of a room — so much, in fact, that it can actually affect your home’s value. Zillow studied tens of thousands of sold homes around the US to see how the paint colours of certain rooms affected the home’s sale price.