With the start of a new year, we have some significant changes underway at Dominion Finance. Molly McDonald Crowley, who is one of our loan administrators has completed her finance study and is becoming a fully fledged mortgage broker as of 4 February 2020. This is very exciting to see another one of our loan…
Mike really enjoyed his discussion with David Speers on Sky News yesterday and found him very responsive to the challenges our industry is facing. Sky News is a vital channel for our advocacy purposes as it is the primary ingredient in the media diet of leading politicians and decision-makers. If you would like to keep…
Mortgage broking in the media As you may be aware the government has launched a Royal Commission into the banking industry. This Royal Commission also includes the role and remuneration of mortgage brokers, and to investigate complaints made by the public against specific mortgage brokers and potential fraudulent dealings. At Dominion Finance, we welcome the…
Congratulations to Suzanne and Melita winning the Mentor of the Year award at the annual eChoice awards at Port Douglas last week. This is a great achievement and recognises the effort Suzanne and Melita put in to mentoring and training the crew in the Dominion Finance office, drawing on their many years of knowledge and…
Knowing what a property is worth is vital to avoiding paying too much for it. It is easy to let your emotions get involved with such a critical life investment. Auctions especially, can be exciting and stressful situations where it is very easy to pay more for a property than you anticipated. To avoid this…
To effectively build wealth, you need to be managing your money. No matter how much you earn you need to know where your money goes. It is too easy to spend what you earn and more. Banks are prepared to give us credit cards with huge limits and shopping is getting easier with online shopping…
The Dominion Finance team are honoured to be recognised in our industry and nominated as finalists for these four awards; eChoice Mentor of the Year 2017 eChoice Service Award 15+ years 2017 eChoice Broker of the Year 2017 eChoice Brokerage of the Year 2017 We are particularly thrilled to be in the running for Mentor of…
As property prices continue to rise, purchasing in a centrally-located or sought-after area is out of reach for the average working millennial. Instead, many are opting to rent rather than buy as it means not having to compromise their inner city or beachside lifestyle. But for those who are still eager to enter the market,…
With the popularity of TV shows like The Block and My House Rules, property renovation is very popular. A renovation done well can not only improve your standard of living, it can dramatically increase the value of the property. Renovations can come at a significant cost, and therefore you may need to consider refinancing your…