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Are you Paying Too Much for your Property?

Today I want to talk to you about the three biggest reasons why you might be paying too much when buying property. Number 1, the justify that they can afford it. Let me tell you a little story. Husband and wife couple, do their budget at home and then they head off to speak to their mortgage broker. Their mortgage broker has a suite of lenders a...

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What’s FOMO and why should you avoid it?

FOMO is very much the story of a significant portion of the Australian property investment market right now - especially in Sydney - but unfortunately for those investors who fall victim to it, it could all end in tears…. So what is FOMO then? Wikipedia defines the Fear Of Missing Out as “a pervasive apprehension that others might be having rew...

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Property Zoning 101 – Things You Need to Know About Your Investment Property

If you find yourself scratching your head and looking confused when people talk about property zoning, rest assured that you are not alone. Many financially-savvy people have a very limited understanding of this potentially useful tool that can be utilized to help them make smart property investment decisions and avoid bad property deals. Whether y...

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The Thought Process when Buying A Home

Hello, in this How To session, I want to tell a story. I want to tell a story that goes through everyone's decision making process when they are looking to buy a home. Now, there's a few things that goes on in your head. You've grown up in area and you know the area well. You know its attractions, its benefits, you know the great coffee shop and yo...

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How to find properties before they hit the market?

In this episode of Real Estate Talk, Kevin Turner interviews Ben Kingsley and ask him about the signs he looks for to detect a turning market. Here's the transcript: Kevin: Ben Kingsley joins me once again. Ben, of course, is the CEO and founder of Empower Wealth. They specialize in finding the best buys for their clients no matter where they are...

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Why do Character Homes get the Best Returns?

Why is it that character homes or lifestyle homes get the best returns and why is it that they outperform the market place? Well the reason is quite simple. It's based on the popularity. Let me explain what I mean by character homes and also lifestyle homes. So character or period home have ornate features, they represent strong statuses, they n...

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Renovating does not equal Riches

How exciting it is to see someone who has actually done a renovation project and they've made hundreds and thousands of dollars in it. You might think that it is easy to, I guess, replace the yield income by doing a renovation project. We've all probably heard some stories and we've seen the television shows with the really great outcomes and of co...

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One on One with Bryce Holdaway – May 2015

In this episode of Look at Property Season 9, Bryce Holdaway, Partner and Buyers Agent of Empower Wealth joins Julie McBeth in the discussion around the Property Market in Australia and how it is more important than ever to be a borderless investor especially if you are in Sydney. As we all know, the property value in Sydney at the moment is beyond...

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Residential Property Investment: The Overlooked Wealth Management Tool

Whether you are exploring ways to grow your wealth for the first time, or whether you are already well on your way, it is essential to have a plan that details what you want to achieve, which investments you are going for and how you are going to achieve your goals. With investments such as shares, FOREX, bonds, where the market is live, there is a...

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A Home Is Not Just a Home: The Process of Buying a Home with an Investor’s Mindset (Part 1)

Buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll make in your lifetime. Some people live in the same property for the entire life and build a lifetime of memories in there while others tend to move from one property to another depending on their life circumstances ie: an expanding family or a change in career. Whichever group...

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A Home Is Not Just a Home: The Process of Buying a Home with an Investor’s Mindset (Part 2) 

>> Click here to read Part 1 Firstly, why Invest Your Money in Property? Before we move forward, we need to look into investors' mindset and understand why they choose to invest in property? Property investment is one of the places Australians turn to when looking for ways to grow their portfolios because of numerous benefits such as low vola...

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Who Do You Take Your Advice From? | Free vs Fee

So the question is, who do you take your advice from when you are buying an investment property? There's really two side of the equation in this industry; someone who is prepared to give you the information for free versus someone like a Buyers Agent who is prepared to charge you a fee for service but the difference is this person who is giving you...

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Wanted: First Aussie Home

This globetrotting couple have finally put down roots here and are now searching for the Great Australian Dream - A home to call their own. In the March 2015 issue of Australian Property Investor Magazine (API), Ben Kingsley was asked to provide his professional advice to this couple who are looking to settle down in Australia by buying their Firs...

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