Hey, my name is Andrew Duncan.
On my blog, you will find real estate tips, advice and market commentary, along with articles about climate change, plant-based food, personal finance and travel. I love working with nice people, solving problems and living in Wellington, NZ.
Common property finance questions answered by mortgage adviser, Jenny Cheevers… In our latest bi-monthly property finance episode, we cover: – Mortgage holidays. Are they a good idea? – Can you still get pre-approved to buy a home during lockdown? – Now that interest rates have dropped again, should you break your mortgage to re-fix? Plus other advice for first home…
I recently interviewed top Wellington mortgage broker Jenny Cheevers to get her thoughts on a few topical real estate finance questions, including: – What’s happening with interest rates? – Should I fix for 1 year or 2 years? – Should I switch banks for one offering 3.95%? – Can I buy a home with only a 10% deposit? – Should…
My first podcast with mortgage broker, Jenny Cheevers turned out to be a huge success. So we put together this little update where we answer some of your most common questions around finance. For example: Do you really need a 20% deposit to buy a home? How have the new 40% LVR rules for investors affected the market? Should a…
How are some buyers able to make unconditional offers? Why does my bank insist I have a finance condition even when I have pre-approval? Why do I keep missing out to buyers who are unconditional? What does ‘unconditional’ even mean??? Our last podcast with local mortgage broker Jenny Cheevers was so popular we decided to do a follow-up chat. Listen…
We talk to one of Wellington’s top mortgage brokers to answer all of your most frequently asked questions including: What does a mortgage broker actually do? And should you be using one? Can you buy a house with only a 10% deposit? With no personal savings apart from KiwiSaver? How long does it take to get finance approved? Is my…
