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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

A survey of home mortgages in Australia

By Guy Baldwin

A mortgage basically refers to the security that is given by a borrower to a lender pledging to repay a debt. The mortgage industry in Australia has been relatively stable when compared to other highly volatile markets like in the United States.

The Australian home loans sector like other similar sectors around the world is fairly complex and poses a major challenge to home owners. With improper handling, the mortgage debt could easily lead to a state of bankruptcy and produce a negative effect on a country's economy. So as to prevent such an occurrence, some online home loan providers has taken the initiative of giving crucial advice to mortgage loan seekers. They are advised to ensure that the mortgage is within their means to repay and will not hurt the economy.

On internet many offer advice and guidance to Australia's first home owner grant in organizing home grants, recommend the investment opportunities, who also provide tips on how to manage your mortgages, keep you updated on latest financial and properties news and mostly is to help you in finding new house.

There are different types of home loans and they vary in that there are loans for first home buyers and loans for traders in property industry. Home equity loans offers solutions to people in assessing any available equity on your home. Home equity can also be used on consolidating debts or for home improvements.

It is a fact that most Australians use mortgage brokers to assist them source for the best home loan products. We assist you in going through the pros and cons and choosing on the best loan products that suits you. There are better home deals for Australian home buyers due changing market trends in Australia and there are always qualifications for the people that are applying for the first home owner grant.

Experts take you through the mortgage fine print and ensure that the loan you receive is suitable in meeting your needs. Moreover, this service is offered at absolutely no charge.

There are a number of mortgage features that you should be aware of if you are a potential mortgage seeker. For example you should know about the repayment period, interest rates, as well as any penalties incase of non payment. With the help of experts you will be able to choose from different types of loans and settle for one which suits your needs.

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Venture Capital Funding

By Abbi Rouse

As a business start-up, entrepreneurs often need quite a bit of money to get the business started properly. More often than not, they do not have the money needed to pursue their dreams. It is at that point that the need for venture capital funding is required. A venture capitalist brings money to the entrepreneur in exchange for a share of future profits.

Banking Verses Venture

You might be thinking, what's the difference in a venture capital and borrowing money from a bank? Banks look to make money on interest income, while venture capitalists look for long term gains. Most investors will hope to get three to five times their investment.

The Time Consuming Task of Seeking Venture Capital Funding

You may be asking yourself, how do I get venture capital funding for my business? Often it is who you know. You need a specialized company who knows how to approach and line up venture capital money successfully. You won't regret it. The amount of time you will save by continuing to concentrate on growing your business will be invaluable during this time. Leave the heavy lifting of seeking venture financing for your business to the experts.

Entrepreneurs can approach the venture investors, but it can be a long and drawn out process. You may talk to a hundred investors before you actually find the one who is willing to invest in your project. It may take a numerous business meetings, conference calls, business plan revisions, with a number of venture investment companies before you actually find the one who will fund your business.

Create A Proper Business Plan

You will firstly need a business plan to present to any venture capitalist. This will give them a guideline on the initial funding required for your business and how long it will take to see a return on their investment.

Final notes On Venture Funding

Venture capitalist can vary in their approach to your business. Some are laid back and will allow more leeway; others prefer a hands on approach and will account for every penny and ensure it is spent properly. At the end of the day, they want to see a profitable enterprise. Stick to the business plan, take advice and go about making your business successful.

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Home Loans Tips

By Tom Martens

According to statistics released by bond originator ooba, home prices have fallen 6.6 percent overall compared to October last year. In real terms, that means the averaged home priced at R803,908 last October would only be able to sell for R751,118 in October of this year.The evidence is showing in a couple of ways, and South Africa is not immune to the current global credit crisis.

The second indication of the poor property market is that potential homeowners are finding it increasingly difficult to get financing for their properties. Banks are being cautious in light of the credit crisis, the National Credit Act and deteriorating economic outlook. Though the rate of home loan declines were down slightly, 1.4 percent, it doesn't really dent last month's rate of 51 percent.

Another reason that banks are clamping down on their lending is because of the increasing number of late payments by homeowners. In just the third quarter of the present year, loans that were more than two months late increased by 21.5%.

What choices does a potential homeowner have in today's market? Remember that decline rates are different for each individual bank, so take the time and before giving up, try applying with other banks.

Another must, a sound credit rating. It is no longer enough to have a steady paycheck. Home loan applicants must be able to prove that you can make your installment payments and that you have not been late or defaulted on any other payments for at least two years before making your home loan application.

Lenders are looking for stability in their borrowers, as evidenced through a good record of paying of credit card debt. A history that shows you have already successfully managed a home loan will also go a long way with lenders.

If your history is not stellar, it is best to be honest. Lenders appreciate a borrower who is upfront about a rough spot in his credit history instead of trying to cover it up. Also, show that you are serious about your financial obligations by opening savings account for the express purpose of building a home deposit fund. The average deposit requirement is 10 percent, but this can vary from bank to bank, so do your research.

The maximum your monthly installment should be is 30% of your total income, and it is better if it is less. Banks won't give you a second look if you don't meet this prerequisite.

When thought about all in one, the property market today is one filled with great amounts of frustration. In one corner you have sellers that are having a difficult time finding someone to buy their home, and may be forced to reduce their prices, which works out quite well for the buyer. Although it is getting increasingly harder for buyers to secure financing.

As a potential buyer, it is really worth your while to explore every avenue to get a home loan as long as you can afford the payments and your job is stable enough to allow the commitment.

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Personal Development Always Fails Without Action And Application

By Christina Helwig

While sitting in a symposium in a few months ago, I realized something very basic to the entire topic of personal development. I understood so much more clearly why even though I have a deep understanding of this material, I have not been able to produce the results I want in my life until now.

For years my focus has been on learning and understanding this information; not their twin sister - application. I have spent hours reading, studying and taking notes on these topics. Those hours moved me light years ahead mentally but they did nothing until now for my physical, daily environment. I have been so intent on getting my mind around these concepts that I failed to pay attention to the most crucial aspect of this process = personal action.

Throughout "Think and Grow Rich" Napoleon Hill gives his readers many action steps to complete and several daily tasks to perform. I always thought "I will read the entire book and then go back and DO what he suggests." This was a HUGE mistake. Even if I was not in the right position, those action steps would have moved me closer to my dreams and would have begun the process of building up my self-esteem, self-confidence and my level of awareness of my innate ability to handle my big life goals. And, I incrementally would have been moving closer to what I desired, even if it was only a little bit at a time. I have since become an active student of the application of these concepts. It is only through action that I prepare the way and the method by which I can receive what I want in my life.

I implore anyone who reads this to stop what they are doing and think about whether they need to become an "active" student of "application" in their lives. You learn the methods or the "certain way" only by doing, not by reading. Reading allows you to understand the process but to learn and internalize you must act on all things that Napoleon Hill, Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, Bob Proctor, Wallace Wattles and all the other personal development authors tell you to do.

"Take the first step in faith and the rest will be revealed to you." Wallace Wattles. Take is a verb. A verb requires action. Recently I came up with an idea to help law students. I did not have the product finished or know all the details of what I wanted to include in my product. I did not know the distribution method or how I would advertise the product. But, I took action. I called my mentor and booked an appointment with her to talk about my idea. As the month ticked down I worked on my presentation, read some more material and got more ideas.

When I finally went in to talk to her in person she loved my idea. I only showed her a short snapshot of the project and she ended up booking me to teach to over 70 students in a month and a half. All of this happened because I did not wait until everything was "perfect," "complete," "just right" or "totally finished." I acted on my idea and my idea produced results. As I continue to take action on this project the next steps and new ideas keep coming to me. The project gets better and better and will help many people in the near future.

You can do this too. Stop waiting for the time to be right and just start moving on your ideas. Without action steps taken nothing will happen. You will continue to stack up self-improvement books and seminar tickets and you will blame the books and speakers for not helping you. They are helping you; they are giving you the tools you need to move forward. Since they are not there to hold your hand when you act, you have to do it on your own. Remember small steps add up to big results. Last year I climbed Half Dome in Yosemite and I did it one step at a time. Sometimes it was hard, and sometimes it was fairly easy, but every step was important because it moved me closer to my goal.

I know this may seem very simple but taking action is crucial to your progress and can delay or completely block your efforts if you do not pay attention to making things happen instead of just thinking about things happening. Like yin and yang: learning and application go are required to make the other function.

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Are You A Australia First Home Buyer? Try This Steps

By Guy Baldwin

First home buyers are those people who are buying their own homes or doing a second act of home buying. The first home buying process must never be rushed. A lot of research has to be carried out. The search for the property and loaning alternatives usually begins long before the actual purchase occurs. It requires a lot of concentration and soul searching to ensure that the choice taken will never be regretted at all.

Internet technology has come with so many benefits to man in that the potential home buyers can search for home listings online and a homer buyer is able to view all the features of the property that they want to buy on from virtual tours. All this they can just do from the confines of their homes.

Such listings and virtual tours have been helpful in giving prospective first buyers the information that they need to have before making their finals decisions. Information provided on property for sale includes type of house, neighboring environment, and proximity to social amenities

However buying is not an easy task and there are various steps that need to be taken in order to achieve the desired results. One most important thing to consider before buying a home is to be able to look at your income and budget. An affordable house will depend on the interest rates on loans, monthly expenses, credit rating and total income.

The real estate industry is so complicated. You need to fully comprehend both the rights of the buyer and seller, as well as the legal requirements to be fulfilled before the deal is sealed. The universal requirement for fair housing and equal opportunities for all must be held in all such transactions. Other legal rights to be held include the predatory lending and real estate settlement procedures Act.

This is followed by shopping for a good loan deal. A home buyer should do a bit of homework to choose a lender with the package that suits your needs. This is done through talking to several lenders, comparing of the costs and interest rates and negotiating for the best deal.

Also, a home buyer should make sure that the loan program opted for requires a low down payment. These are more affordable for first time buyers. The next stage involves hunting for the home considering the neighboring environment.

After shopping for home one can make offers to real estate agents through negotiations and sale agreements. For verification of the desired house, an inspection is necessary and this can be carried out by a hired professional home inspector or the owner.

It is applicable that the home buyer should have insurance cover and this is required by the lender. It is necessary to sign settlement papers to close the deal as a safety precaution and before signing you need to read and understand everything in the document.

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Play The UK Lottery

By Tom Martens

Though you are new to UK lottery, you should not complain about playing. You have to first familiarize yourself with the nuances of the lottery and soon you'll be a master of it.

To begin, there are a number of instant win games to be played online, such as EuroMillions, Dream Number, and Lotto.

EuroMillions consistently offers huge jackpots thanks to the participation of nine European countries. Jackpots usually start at 9 million and grow as the jackpot goes unclaimed. You play by selecting five main numbers, 1-50, and 2 Lucky Star numbers, 1-9. You can play up to four lines on a single play slip or up to five slips with multiple tickets. You can play the same numbers for as many as four weeks. All you have to do is match three numbers in the correct combination to win from one of the 12 prize levels. If you match the five main numbers and the two Lucky Star numbers you win (or share) the jackpot!

Tickets for EuroMillions are sold everyday until 11 p.m., and ticket sales close at 7:0 p.m. for the draw on Fridays. Watch for results on BBC One at 11:35 p.m. Fridays, or you can get results online around 10 p.m.

Lotto works similarly. You can enter your own numbers, 1-49, or, if you're playing online, you can choose "Lucky Dip" for a random number selection. Play as many as seven lines of numbers on one play slip or up to 35 lines on multiple tickets. You can select which draws and the number of weeks you wish to play. You can play as many as eight weeks starting with the next draw date. Winnings are based on the number of matches on your card.

You can also play Dream Number on your Lotto play slip or by itself. The Dream Number is a 7-digit number that gives you the chance to win up to 500,000. There are scores of Instant Win games including those based on Scrabble, Monopoly and those based on upcoming holidays and events. Prizes range from 8,000 to 100,000 and more. Playing is simple and winnings are, obviously, instant!

You can get even more comfortable with playing the lottery by learning some of the terms. Here are a few you'll need to know. Bearer instrument - Any item (including paper lottery tickets) that gives the person holding it the right of ownership. Regardless of who buys a paper lottery ticket, the person who has it in their possession can claim any prize it wins.

Bonus ball - A supplementary number drawn after the main numbers, as in the UK Lotto game. It doesn't affect the jackpot winner, but can help a ruuner-up win a larger prize. Lucky Dip - A random selection of lottery numbers provided by a random number generator (RNG). It is also known as a Quick Pick in some games.

RNG - Random number generator; software that generates numbers in a random pattern. Rollover - The term used to describe what happens to a jackpot fund when no player wins it. The amount is usually added to the fund for the next draw.

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Take steps to protect your credit during divorce

By Mike Mastracci

Credit scores are important, more than ever. When you separate or divorce, special care needs to be taken to protect your scores. Duriing these times of chane , it might be wise to shop around.

How you deal with the related credit issues pertaining to a marital separation and divorce is important for both your short and long term financial recovery. Many credit restoration companies thrive when the divorce rates rise. In challengiong financial times, debt management can take on a whole new meaning.

There are a few basic steps you can take to help lessen the financial pain.

Pay up joint debts and cancel joint credit cards after you get a card in your name.

. Separate joint debt into manageable chunks.

Consider taking a financial or accounting class.

Try to agree on one appraiser rather than shopping for a "buyers" appraiser or a "seller's" appraiser.

For some reason, it often sees like car loan agents have the least sympathy when it comes to working out delinquent payments. Car companies know that you need wheels and they therefore can lean on you when necessary. Stay on top of your car loan payments.

Remeber that tough economic times are generally followed by long term periods of prosperity. Don't give up hope. Hopefully, you have followed the old parental advice, to "save for a rainy day."

When divorce cripples the family budget, not only does the stress level rise, but so too, does the likelihood of filing for bankruptcy. Despite new laws enacted in 2005 that tightened the requirements for bankruptcy, many people still see it as an easy way out of crushing financial debt. Unfortunately, some spouses also believe bankruptcy will allow them to escape their spousal or child support obligations during or after the divorce; wrong.

Quality legal advice and guidence is a must if bankruptcy is a consideration.

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Checking Accounts for Teenagers

By William Blake

Teens need money. They have more of a social life than they did when they were mere youngsters and that takes funds. Now that they have a job and are making money, parents wonder if they will manage their money well. It may be time for a checking account.

Children will develop their own financial habits as a result of observing how their parents handle their money. Even though many people think that thirteen or fourteen is too early to open a checking account for a teenager, they need to be able to develop good financial habits before they leave the house for a college dorm. They need financial guidance before they go out on their own.

While children can still be influenced by their parents is the time to help them make good choices regarding their money. Once they are ready, slowly introduce them to the financial world by getting them a checking account.

A checking account is a way for teenagers to manage the money that they make from their after school or summer job. Before they start working, it is a good idea to sit down with them and discuss money matters. It is never a good idea to spend all of your money and leave nothing for savings if you can help it.

Teenagers can learn to control their spending while also learning to save money by splitting up their income between a checking and savings account. Help them to see the reason why they save money by discussing with them what they would like to spend it on. That way they will have a goal in mind.

When they use a checking account, teenagers learn an important lesson about money; you can only spend as much as you have deposited into your account. This is the way that adults have to live as well. This sets definite limits on their spending.

Using their checking account to make purchases will be easier for teenagers if they can use a debit card. Even though such cards with Visa and Master Card logos function similarly to credit cards, they are limited by the amount of money in the checking account they are attached to. Teenagers can also keep track of their account information with online banking.

Checking accounts for teenagers provide a great way to teach them important financial lessons. Offer to discuss any questions or concerns they have about their money. Teenagers will become responsible when it comes to money as they gain more financial confidence.

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Serious Information About Debit Cards

By Dillon Azungen

You definitely have several causes for reducing the standard credit card loan. If you are planning to buy a new house and you want it to be purchase from the loan of the bank or any other institute who provide loans to you, we know very well that the loan is only possible when you do not have any indebtedness of credit card, and reducing the credit card or keeping of the payment of the card will give you good amount of loan on a home mortgage. Even if you have your own house and do not want a loan against your credit card from the market to buy a house or for anything but still you don't want to be indebtedness of loan for the future reason or any other reason than want to decrease your credit card bill so you need to have additional disposable income.

The other good way of decreasing your credit card bill is by reducing your other monthly expenses and saving it to pay off your bills of credit card.

A spending diary should always be maintain

Lot of people they do not know that how much their spend on their expenses in the daily basis or on the monthly basis, so it is important to maintain the day to day expenses, to check out that how much money they spent in a day and then calculated the monthly expenses in this way you will come to know that which are the expenses that you are doing unnecessary and instead of doing it you can save it to pay your credit card payments.

The first thing you need to do is to find out that in which ways you are spending your money. For one week you keep record of everything you buy with checks, cash, debit card and the credit cards. You can keep this record any where like you can carry a small note pad all the time and when you spend just write it down or if you feel or you always carry your laptop you can maintain your expenses they, or in any other way it does not matter only your purpose should be maintain.

Do not wait till the end of the day to write your expenses, research has shown that when you try to write your expenses you will forget it or undervalue it. This might seem as a tension of writing all the time but this is not as much as your credit cards bill.

If you don't carry your note book you can also write or maintain it in the cell phones which is always with you. After you have written all your expenses, then go though it and tell your self that all the expenses you have done is worth while or it has been done unnecessarily and try to reduce whose expenses the next week and you will find that at the end of the month you have save money and make sure that you use that money in paying your credit card bill.

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