In the wake of the Royal Commission and tighter lending conditions there’s never been a more important time to make every cent count. You can only build what you can afford. But, where the magic of … Read More
From years of talking to families both before and after they’ve built a home, I’ve come to learn that the things they regret the most are the things that they never knew to look out for. … Read More
Bank, Broker or Credit Union? Who will you choose to have the honour of lending you money? Lending is big business and lenders want your interest repayments in their pockets. When I ask families who they … Read More
Planning to build a home doesn’t need to take up all your valuable time. You just need to know exactly where to start, where to turn and what to look out for along the way. If … Read More
Don’t quite have the deposit you need to get started on your home building journey? Never fear, you have options! We call these options creative pathways to home ownership. It may very well be that one … Read More
The number one biggest mistake people make when building a new home is that they start in the wrong spot. People often make the mistake of starting with the builder, or their ‘dream’ home. But here’s … Read More
Don’t make the common mistake of taking out a home loan. The home building industry has been shrouded in mystery and confusion to the average Joe for too long now, and we think it’s time to … Read More
Many of our clients ask us what the difference between a sales plan and a plan of subdivision is, and it helps to understand this. The sales plan acts as the main marketing brochure for the … Read More
There are some rarely known benefits to buying land off the plan during the pre-sale phase but few people know what they are. The question is, is buying land off the plan right for you? Is … Read More
If you end up buying a block of land that you haven’t done your homework on, you could end up blowing a lot more than your budget. Don’t put your future in the hands of a … Read More
There’s one consistent mistake made by families when choosing to build. It’s the very reason why families procrastinate with the idea of building for so long. It’s the problem that led me to dedicate my work … Read More
By Natalie Stevens When you are thinking of upgrading your home, or perhaps getting into the market for the first time, what’s the first thing you do? My guess is that you contact a real estate … Read More
Do you baulk at the thought of building a new home? Does it all seem to hard, or fraught with difficult decisions? Do you think it will take too long? These questions, and probably many more, … Read More
What’s the best ways to avoid risk when building? There’s a lot of horror stories that float around about the process of building a home and you’ll want to make sure your experience doesn’t become the … Read More
People with little building experience tend to think that building a new home will be a long, difficult and stressful time that they won’t want to repeat. However, waiting until you can afford to build your ‘dream’ … Read More