Citiwide Mortgage Services
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Hello,

While many of us dream of lying by a pool in the warmer months the reality throughout the year can be a lot of work. Our first article discusses that some home owners even decide to remove their pools.

Water saving devices and efforts are increasingly needed. Our article on water saving reveals there are additional reasons to consider what you can do as a home owner or property investor.

Remember we are here to help you. Please pass on this newsletter to any friends or family members. We are very grateful for the number of referrals we receive from existing clients.

We hope you enjoy our latest newsletter and look forward to hearing from you.

Patrick Marion
Director

333 Queensberry Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
Tel: 1300 732 630
Mob: 0411 461 197
Fax: (03) 9326 6305

In the Swim
Comparing apples with apples
Water, Water Everywhere?
Share Market on a high!

In the Swim

Thinking of filling in the pool? Previously the demolishers came in when a pool had problems that were going to be too expensive to fix. However, they are increasingly brought in to get rid of perfectly functioning swimming pools... Why?


Having a swimming pool may affect the property's sales potential by ruling out some groups of buyers. Older buyers may not want the maintenance work and those with very young children may think it a safety hazard.

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Comparing apples with apples

How do you compare apples with apples when assessing the interest rates advertised by lenders?


If it were a level playing field, all you would have to do would be to take the interest rate of one, compare it with another and that would be that. But it's not a level playing field! An interest rate may appear low but the existence of a front end charge, or other monthly fees and charges must be taken into account when calculating how much this loan is going to cost you in all forms of payment ie total fees and charges as well as interest.

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Water, Water Everywhere?

In many parts of Australia today people have their eyes fixed squarely on their dams. We've never been this concerned about water, or more correctly the general lack of it.

Given the worst drought most Australians alive today have ever experienced and the harsh water restrictions that have resulted, it's about time we all became more water wise. Governments at state and local level all seem to be pushing the idea that we have to make our houses more water efficient for the benefit of our communities and for our long term survival generally.

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Share Market on a high!

The Australian love affair with shares seems to be growing as fast as the Australian share market.


Estimates vary, but if you include the fact that we own shares because most have money tied up in superannuation that is invested in shares, then around 65% of the population hold shares directly or indirectly. Share ownership has also happened in recent years when organisations like the AMP demutualised and handed shares over to their former members.

One of the easiest ways to see how important the share market has become to ordinary people is the way share market information now invades every day life.

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Our Partners


Citiwide is a Full Member of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA), the peak body for mortgage intermediaries in Australia.

We comply with the Association's code of conduct, which is binding on its members.

About Us


Patrick is the founding Director of Citiwide, a "Stand a Loan" Mortgage Advisory Service established in 1988.

With over 20 years experience in the industry, his team of expert Finance Consultants can confidently find and organise a loan that will exceed your expectations.

Citiwide is accredited with over 20 banks and lending institutions and the service is totally FREE.

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