Spring is here and if you're in the market to buy a property during the busiest time of year, you'll be hitting the open inspection circuit in a big way! Vendors and real estate agents will be using their best tactics to make you fall in love with their properties and entice you to pay top price. Here are some tips to help you see past the cosmetics and help you determine the right price to pay for the home of your dreams.   Do some research beforehand Vendors and ...

For the last three years FinancePath have held a Charity Golf Day with all funds raised going to Cystic Fibrosis Community Care (CFCC).  This year we decided the funds raised were to support families requiring physio equipment and also individuals/families requiring emergency funding.   However, a large portion of the funds were used to create "Maya's Gift".  Maya for those who don't know is Mark Attard's (our Director) 4 year old niece who lives wi...

A few home truths about building a home and all that surrounds it. We all know saving for a deposit can be hard work. For many, it can take years of saving and planning to buy your first home. It's a big goal to achieve and the reality is we see people making the same common mistakes. Metricon recently spoke with our Director Chris Collard to discuss the eight biggest blunders you probably didn't know you were making. It's an insightful article and one all first home buyers...

We're downloading finance apps more than ever before, but are they really helping you set and get your money goals? It seems everywhere we turn there's commentary about interest rates, how the banks are managing the changes in regulations and opinion around a potential property bubble. What's more, the information varies depending on the author's 'spin'. Little wonder a recent study found 30 per cent of people find dealing with money stressful and overwhelmi...

If you're in the market for a new property, follow this checklist to make sure you have considered your money management, the property location, exterior and interior before making an offer. There's no doubt buying a new home can be overwhelming with many considerations to make and pros and cons to way up. After all, it's a huge investment so you want to choose the right property. To help, we've created this extensive checklist for buying a house. Use it during your...