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Need to Sell? Want a Fair Price?
Dear All, Instead of waiting, increasing your holding costs, or compromising on price, consider pairing your sale with AffordAssist. AffordAssist may help …
Friction Can Lead to Extraordinary Wealth Outcomes
Dear All, In most areas of life, we avoid friction. The reasons vary: trauma, convenience, conformity, cultural expectations, fear of confrontation, deferring …
Community Savings Groups (Susu, Tanda, Chit Fund, Sandokh & More) — No Need to Wait Your Turn
Dear All, Across many communities, collective savings groups have long helped families achieve important financial goals. Built on trust, discipline, and mutual …
Imagine Not Paying Any Interest on 10% of Your Home Loan. Done.
Dear All, The true cost of a home isn’t just the purchase price. It’s the interest paid over decades of repayments. And …
Dear All, Business Development Manager – B2B (National) AffordAssist is on a mission: to make homeownership more accessible through social enterprise. Our …
The Deposit Lesson: A Means to an Outcome or Wisdom We Inherited
Dear All, For generations, we were taught through stories that included a simple financial lesson, passed down with good intention: work hard, …
Relief for the “Bank of Mum and Dad” – Rethinking Expectations and Reducing Family Distress
Dear All, A common refrain has emerged:“If you want to buy your first home, you need the Bank of Mum and Dad.” …
When Housing Affordability Becomes a Social Enterprise Outcome
Dear All, Housing affordability is often framed as a policy challenge or a market problem.Despite well-meaning initiatives, homeownership is becoming increasingly difficult …
Another Way to Get a Home Loan
Dear All, Buyers are often told that saving a deposit is just “part of the process.” But imagine another way to get …
Structuring a Home Loan: Borrow Smarter — Not More
Dear All, The path to owning a home isn’t just about getting approved.It’s about structuring the loan the right way. And the difference between …
The Critical Half of Housing Affordability: The Exit
Dear All, There’s a lot of talk about getting in — grants, shared equity, low-deposit loans, guarantees, higher-LVR lending, help from mum and dad, …
Cash is King – So Keep Some
Dear all The saying “cash is king” is especially relevant when deciding how much of your savings to use as a deposit …
Glimmer of Hope for First Home Buyers
Dear All, Changes to the economy, inflation and home rentals are increasing at a greater rate than household incomes. This means saving …
From owner to OWNER – a psychology perspective
Dear All, Within the context of selling a property. Not all is as it seems. It is not always just about the …
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