What’s more important: your new phone or your next home loan? Well, we were stunned to see a recent survey that showed Australians put more effort into researching phone plans than they did their home loan. Here’s how we can help you get the balance right. More than 70% of Australians say they’re more likely …
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Thinking of being a guarantor? Ask these three questions first Entering the property market is no easy feat for a first homebuyer, and it’s common for parents to want to help first homebuyers either through gifting funds for the deposit, or by acting as guarantor on the loan. Before taking the plunge however, it’s crucial …
How Refinancing Works Refinancing your home loan could mean that you pay less in interest over the life of your loan. This may save you thousands of dollars and years off of your mortgage. So instead of being disappointed when you open your wallet start saving cash today. It’s better in your pocket than the …
What’s more important: your new phone or your next home loan? Well, we were stunned to see a recent survey that showed Australians put more effort into researching phone plans than they did their home loan. Here’s how we can help you get the balance right. More than 70% of Australians say they’re more likely …
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Whether it’s your love life or your home loan application, no one likes getting rejected. There are many reasons why it could happen, and some can come as a big shock. So today we’ve outlined five surprising reasons to help you avoid home loan heartbreak. There are few words would-be home buyers dread more than: …
For many Australians, rate hikes and inflation have made the dream of property ownership feel ever more distant. But a recent analysis shows that meeting mortgage repayments could actually be cheaper than renting for more than a third of Australian properties. Look, we get it. Often the biggest obstacle in the way of home ownership …
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Whoa, Nelly! The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate again, this time by another 25 basis points to 3.60%. How much will this rate rise increase your monthly mortgage repayments, and when are the hikes expected to stop? Dubbed the “rate that stops the nation”, today’s Melbourne Cup RBA board …
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You may have heard that property values are on the decline. But what does this mean if you’re planning to refinance? We’ll discuss how falling housing prices may affect your refinancing application and what you can do about it. With the rising cost of living and climbing interest rates, you may be looking to refinance …
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You’ve bought a home. And now you might be considering adding an investment property to your portfolio. But have recent interest rate hikes cooled your heels? We’ve outlined reasons why now may still be a good time to buy. To buy or not to buy, that is the question. There’s no denying that rolling rate …
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hiked the official cash rate by another 25 basis points to 2.60%. How much will this rate hike increase your monthly mortgage repayments, and when will it kick in? It’s hard to believe that at the beginning of May the cash rate was just 0.10%. Today it was …
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