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Buying land to build on later: what you need to know Not everyone wants to buy an established home or even a house and land package.
November 21st -
Do you really need a building inspection? Arranging a pre-purchase pest and building inspection gets a professional on the case to possibly reveal any dodgy or deteriorating...
November 14th -
Can we expect the RBA to cut back rates this summer? The good news is that we appear to be getting closer – with many banks forecasting a possible RBA rate cut by the end of summer.
November 7th -
How much does LMI really add to a home’s cost? It’s typically applied to home loans when your deposit is less than 20%. And right now, that’s the case for many home buyers.
October 31st -
How To Nail A Home Loan If You’re Self-Employed Rightly or wrongly, lenders tend to see self-employed borrowers as a higher risk compared to employees.
October 24th -
What’s going on with negative gearing? So why is property such a popular investment? Well, landlords can earn regular, consistent rental income.
October 17th -
How long it takes to save a deposit (and how to fast-track it) So today we’ll throw patience out the window and walk you through some ways you could beat the national average of 5.6 years when it...
October 10th -
Could rate cuts mean house prices heat up again? Several of the big banks, including Westpac and NAB, are expecting rate cuts in the first half of next year.
October 3rd -
Why 9 out of 10 first-home buyers use a mortgage broker So it’s no wonder that plenty of first-home buyers feel a mix of nerves and excitement.
September 26th -
TikTok vs talking to your mortgage broker? It’s no contest In fact, more than 8.5 million Australians are active on TikTok and almost 14 million on Instagram – making both platforms key players in...
September 19th -
Fixed rates tumble: a sign of things to come? Locking into a fixed rate can offer several advantages, including certainty of repayments – which may make budgeting easier – as well...
September 12th -
The home loan feature 70% of new borrowers are hooked on One of the nation’s biggest banks, NAB, reports that almost 70% of new home loan customers are opting for an offset account, up from 50%...
September 5th