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The home loan feature 70% of new borrowers are hooked on
When it comes to home loan features we’re spoiled for choice. Even basic loans can come with a fisherman’s basket full of options. But one feature in particular is being targeted by seven out of 10 home buyers. Faced with high interest rates and a cost of living...
Property market set to blossom this spring
The sun is out – and so are the buyers! Spring is traditionally a peak period for property, and there’s a good reason why spring 2024 is shaping up to be a bumper season. Here’s how to prepare if you’re planning to buy in the weeks ahead. At last! It’s time to pack...
How to buy an investment property using your home’s equity
Want to grow your investment portfolio but have most of your wealth tied up in your family home? You may be able to leverage recent gains in the property market as equity for an investment property. Let’s take a look. We all have a few financial goals. And right now,...
Rate cuts? Pencil them in for 2025
Put the party pies on ice and postpone those rate-cut celebrations for a while yet. The much-touted rate cuts we’ve been waiting for may not arrive until 2025. Here’s why rates could be staying higher for longer, and how to take action yourself. June saw the Reserve...
What’s the Forecast for Home Loan Interest Rates in 2024?
After two years of relentless rate rises, the question that every mortgage holder has is... When are interest rates finally going to start falling? If we were answering this question even just one month ago, the outlook was a little different. That is the thing about...
How do you know you are paying a fair price?
We all love the idea of landing a bargain property, but for most home buyers, the real issue is whether they are overvaluing a place and paying too much in the process. Buying a home is exciting, but it’s perfectly natural to be nervous given that you are likely...