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A breakdown of the five key drivers behind the trend - from stock market volatility to borrowing capacity, tax positioning, and the deposit barrier.]]></description><link>https://www.welcomehomefinance.com.au/post/smsf-property-investment-australia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ffea5becab90113755530d</guid><category><![CDATA[SMSF Lending]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:56:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_9daba6d3615440418985a1c4f0f05a98~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karolina Vilar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Use Your Home Equity to Pay Off Your Mortgage Sooner]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your home has grown in value, you might be sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars in unused equity. A Sydney mortgage broker's guide to leveraging that equity strategically - to build a property portfolio and pay off your home loan sooner - including the risks and how to choose the right investment property.]]></description><link>https://www.welcomehomefinance.com.au/post/home-equity-pay-off-mortgage-sooner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0125dc0cf45a42cca96b4a</guid><category><![CDATA[Investment Property]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:55:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/77f0771679ad4f14bdf66f96c499918f.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karolina Vilar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Build a Profitable Property Portfolio in Australia: A Sydney Broker's Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investing in property in Australia is one of the most established paths to long-term wealth - but a profitable portfolio doesn't happen by accident. A Sydney mortgage broker's practical guide to research, goal-setting, diversification, and building the right team for long-term success.]]></description><link>https://www.welcomehomefinance.com.au/post/building-property-portfolio-australia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a02c6a848aeb3fcb23f171a</guid><category><![CDATA[Investment Property]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:55:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a1f3a5_3fc6cd7fa9dc4df1b897340083a0d9bf~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karolina Vilar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Your Home Loan Costing You Thousands? A Refinance Guide for Sydney Borrowers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you haven't reviewed your home loan in a year or two, you might be paying more than you need to. Even small rate differences compound dramatically over a 30-year term. 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