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The Myth that’s Holding First Homebuyers Back from Owning a Property
We’re being inundated with enquiries from first homebuyers at the moment, who are all keen to take advantage of record-low interest rates to get into the property market. With mortgage rates so low, it’s a great time to think about buying a...
Family Home Guarantee
What is the Family Home Guarantee? The Family Home Guarantee is an Australian Government initiative that aims to support eligible single parents with dependants in purchasing a family home. From 1 July 2021, 10,000 Family Home Guarantees will be made available over...
What is More Important – Interest Rate or Loan Amount?
Mortgage rates are now the lowest they have been in decades - most people are aware of this! We have never seen them this low in my 30+ year career in the finance industry. With the interest rates this cheap, it is possible to borrow more than you have been eligible...
How to Get the Most Out of Your Money: Interest Rate vs. Loan Amount
When you’re applying for a new home loan or refinancing your existing mortgage, it makes sense to look for the cheapest possible interest rate. But looking for the cheapest loan is not always the best strategy. You must be thinking I’m crazy for suggesting that...
There are Signs of Stabilisation in the Inner City Rental Markets
Over the past 12 months there has been a deterioration of rents in the inner city unit markets across both Sydney and Melbourne. Rent values have fallen -4.9% in Sydney and -8.2% in Melbourne since March 2020. This has mainly come from the inner city regions....
How to Start Saving Money on Your Mortgage Today
Everyone has been talking about mortgages for the last 12 months – ever since COVID-19 arrived, the topic of home loans has been constantly in the air. From mortgage holidays to interest rates falling to record lows, it’s been a huge year for the finance industry....