Otto Dargan is a two-time winner of St George Bank's 'Australia’s Brightest Broker' competition and the managing director of specialist mortgage broker homeloanexperts.com.au.
Can overseas property investment work?
With prices rising and yields falling in Australia, you may be considering diversifying your property portfolio. But is international real estate a good investment?
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 07 Jul 2015
Should you consider a guarantor loan?
A guarantor loan can enable you to buy an investment property without a deposit, but once you take on this type of debt, you should aim to pay it down quickly.
FINANCE • Mon, 09 Mar 2015
3 unexpected factors limiting your borrowing capacity
Loan applications can be denied for a multitude of reasons, but there are three variables that many people don’t realise can catch them out.
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 09 Feb 2015
Bad credit doesn't mean you can't borrow
Do you have a bad credit history? Getting your home loan approved comes down to choosing the right lender.
FINANCE • Thu, 02 Oct 2014
Builder cash backs: A wolf in sheep’s clothing?
Are property developers really offering to pay for your deposit or is it all a gimmick?
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 28 Jan 2014
How to get a low rate with a 95% loan
Banks don’t normally give big discounts for high LVR loans. So how can you get a sharp rate discount without a big deposit?
FINANCE • Tue, 12 Nov 2013
Why construction loans just don't work
Why is it that everything seems to go wrong when you build a property? What can you do to prevent the headaches?
FINANCE • Mon, 04 Nov 2013
How to give yourself a rate cut
Why wait for the RBA when you can cut your own rate?
FINANCE • Tue, 29 Oct 2013
Can you buy an investment property with no deposit? How?
Property investors are often assisted by First Home Buyers Loan and other benefits for when they purchase their first investment property, but can you still buy a second ...
FINANCE • Sun, 20 Oct 2013
