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Stera replied to the topic Is there a 'right time' to sell a new home? in the forum Help Needed! 10 years, 1 month ago
Hi PHP and Catalyst,
You both raise some great points, thank you for taking the time.
I guess I was looking to see opinions on if there is a point in time that a home becomes a burden, because it requires work here and there, etc. If you have a house on a 900sqm block, then you’ll have the added benefit of potential subdivision and development,…[Read more]
Stera started the topic Is there a 'right time' to sell a new home? in the forum Help Needed! 10 years, 1 month ago
Hello to you all.
Approx. 5 years ago we built a new 200sqm home on a 550sqm block of land.
Three bedrooms, dedicated theatre room, large open entertaining area, outdoor entertaining area under the main roof, backyard with grass, garden and a shed. The house is in great condition internally and externally, but would need a paint (small children)…[Read more]
Stera replied to the topic Using equity to build IP… in the forum Help Needed! 14 years, 8 months ago
Nobody?
Stera replied to the topic Creating an investment portfolio using equity in the forum Creative Investing 14 years, 8 months ago
Ryan,That is an excellent post that clearly explains how to benefit or utilise the equity that you have established!I have been looking to educate myself on equity and how to utilise for an IP and that clearly explains the process in black and white, so thankyou!Sorry to hijack your thread Steve, all the best in your endeavours!
Stera replied to the topic Property with a broken driveway. Do I need council permit to redo it? in the forum Value Adding 14 years, 8 months ago
Ensure you get Council Approval!Going through this and its great fun! Council are requesting that we rip up cross over and invert and replace with council regulated cross over and invert!!Get a couple quotes, as you maybe able to show that to the vendors and have it taken into consideration!
Stera replied to the topic Building a small 3 bed townhouse – Costs involved? in the forum Value Adding 14 years, 8 months ago
Hi Sash,I am no expert, but have recently completed building our residential home!I personally, would suggest having a browse through your local weekend Real Estate Newspaper and seeing building plans that you are interested in and going to have a look at some display centres.I would also suggest looking into some open inspections to get an eye on…[Read more]
Stera replied to the topic Buying land from Dept of housing in the forum Hi EZN,
Im on SA and Housing 17 years, 1 month ago
Hi EZN,Im on SA and Housing SA (Govn agency) as it is known here tend to work in circles in my opinion. I am in the same boat. You contact the Govn agency, they say they dont know and send you to the Council… Council say they dont know and put you onto the real estate agents and they put you back onto the Govn Agency!! Confused??Im not the most…[Read more]
Stera replied to the topic Home Loan Hints & Tips in the forum Finance 17 years, 8 months ago
Hi Brett,No Mortgage Insurance will be required, as we have the good deposit to start with. We were looking to use about 60k for the deposit, 20k for taxes, etc and the remainder to furnish as we can.As for the little ins and outs of the premier advantage option.. Im might look into that further… Im not saying we are going with Westpac, they h…[Read more]