Struggling With Mortgage Repayments? Try This
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Welcome to Property Investor Tales – Stories From The Front Yard, where we share real stories from property investors across Australia and the lessons learned along the way.
In this episode, Tabitha Bright sits down with Karen Chavez, Property Investment Coach at Positive Real Estate, to reveal how one simple strategy could save a struggling property investor hundreds of thousands of dollars.
With rising interest rates putting pressure on their finances, one family was considering selling an investment property just to stay afloat. But after a 30-minute conversation with Karen, they discovered a refinancing strategy that could save them $2,160 a month and potentially cut their home loan from 27 years to just 9.5 years.
Tabitha and Karen explore the power of smart refinancing, managing cash flow and making informed decisions before selling an investment. Discover how the right strategy could make a massive difference to your financial future. Listen in now and take action!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:59 Why Investors Consider Selling
04:08 Interest-Only Loans Explained
06:32 Refinancing to Reduce Repayments
08:49 Saving $2,160 a Month
11:14 Paying Off the Mortgage Faster
13:29 Saving $285K in Interest
15:45 Long-Term Property Growth
17:54 Negotiating Better Loan Rates
20:08 The $1.185 Million Difference
22:49 Managing Cash Flow & Interest Rates
25:13 Key Lessons for Investors
27:27 Final Thoughts
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