As interest rates continue to soar, so do the chances of many homeowners losing their properties due to unaffordability….

But property owners are not the only ones bearing the impact.

Aspiring first home buyers are also starting to lose their faith in their dream of purchasing their first house.

In today’s episode, we discuss the best approaches to coping with rising interest rates, whether you’re a homeowner or a home hunter.

We also look into how interest rate rises lead to a decrease in a buyer’s borrowing capacity, how the borrowing capacity is calculated, what the best first step is in the current market conditions, and more!

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Episode Highlights: 

1. Jaz’s case study: coping with rising interest rates [04:05]
2. The importance of having a borrowing strategy [11:11]
3. Rising interest rates as a bigger enemy [16:57]
4. The upward pressure on prices [21:16] 
5. Increasing your income as an option [25:07]
6. Looking for good buying opportunities [28:35]
7. Is waiting for prices to fall a good strategy? [31:51]

 

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