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649 end of year property & mortgage recap (fixed vs variable, re-fi tips, PPOR to PPOR & IP + more)

Season 6
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In today's chat Glen is joined by Rachelle Kroon from Sphere Home Loans and John Pidgeon for an update on what's happening in the property and mortgages space along with your answering a bunch of your questions. They touch on:


๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ should you fix your mortgage?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ 35 year loan terms - are they a good idea?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ the steps for buying an investment property after owning your PPOR

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ bad credit ratings and what to do if you get knocked back from traditional lenders

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป how banks view lending for singles vs couples

๐Ÿ‘‰ refinancing

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ when's the right time to withdraw money from your FHSS (first home super saver)

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ and more!


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