What is the cash rate? How is it different to an interest rate? Why does it change? How does it affect interest rates? What does it mean to me as a homebuyer? The answers can all have an impact on how much money you might be able to borrow.
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Offset Accounts: What Are They and How Do They Work?
An offset account is a transaction account linked to your mortgage. The balance in the offset reduces the loan balance by the same amount. It’s potentially a great tool to help your drive down your mortgage and pay it off faster
7 Money Hacks to Start Saving
7 practical money-saving strategies that are easy to put in place and will get you to take notice of where your money goes.
6 Mistakes to avoid at Property Settlement
Property settlement is a big day for homebuyers. After you have purchased your home, there are many things that need to be done before the property can be transferred into your name. There are also many mistakes that can happen along the way. Here’s what to avoid.
Postcodes Matter When You Want to Get a Home Loan: Here’s Why
Lenders are view some suburbs more favourably than others. Here’s why.
Home Loan Serviceability: Everything a Home Buyer Needs to Know
What is loan serviceability? Why is it important? How is it calculate? How can you increase your serviceability?
Is Gazumping Illegal?
It’s a nightmare scenario: you’ve made an offer on your dream home. The buyer agrees. A few days later you get the call to say the seller has accepted a higher offer. Unfortunately it happens. Is it illegal?
7 Reasons why your home loan might be rejected after pre-approval
Pre-approvals are not a guarantee of getting your home loan. Here’s why.
5 things to know before buying at auction
You’re heading to auction to hopefully secure your dream home. Here’s what you should know before the hammer falls.