Home Loans

Do you need a buyer’s agent?

Much of the effort associated with buying a property can be outsourced to a buyer’s agent, but is it worth the extra cost?

By William Jolly ● October 01, 2019

Australian property lending slows again in August

The rate of lending to property buyers grew by only 0.17% in August, well below the rate of growth seen in July.

By William Jolly ● September 30, 2019

90% of millennials concerned they won’t achieve the Great Australian Dream

Despite desperately wanting to own a house, the number of millennials who have given up on the hope of moving out of home before the age of 30 has skyrocketed.

By Emma Duffy ● September 30, 2019

Should you fix your home loan interest rate?

To fix or not to fix? That is the home loan question plaguing borrowers now that home loan rates at historic lows. So is now the time to “lock it in, Eddie”?

By Emma Duffy ● September 27, 2019

Aussie, Gateway Bank, ME Bank and more cut home loan rates

The Reserve Bank’s monthly meeting is just around the corner with a rate cut almost a certainty, but that hasn’t stopped lenders cutting rates for new customers as the home loan war heats up.

By Emma Duffy ● September 27, 2019

What is a bridging loan?

Buying before selling. It’s a risky thing to do but bridging loans can help you, ahem, bridge the gap between buying your new property and selling your old one.

By Emma Duffy ● September 26, 2019

Household wealth hits a new record high

Australia’s household wealth has hit a new record high, smashing the previous highest ever recorded figure of $10,422 billion in September last year.

By Emma Duffy ● September 26, 2019

House sales beginning to increase as conditions improve

While housing sales may have slumped during the recent property downturn, recent data shows sales have levelled out thanks to rising home values and low interest rates.

By William Jolly ● September 26, 2019

Commonwealth Bank cuts fixed home loan rates by up to 90 basis points

One of Australia’s biggest banks has cut fixed home loan interest rates by as much as 90 basis points, effective Tuesday 24 September.

By William Jolly ● September 25, 2019

October RBA rate cut all but confirmed

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip Lowe has given his strongest indication to date that the cash rate will be cut again in October.

By Alex Brewster ● September 25, 2019

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