Fixed rate mortgage expiring… Now what?
They say all good things must come to an end… and that includes your home loan fixed interest rate period. If your fixed rate expiry is coming up, you might
April 19, 2023
Lending
How interest rate changes affect your mortgage
Buying a home is one of the most significant decisions a person makes. In a modern landscape where the ratio of homeowners to renters decreases, the emphasis on making an
October 19, 2022
Hidden costs of buying a new home
You’ve decided that it’s time to buy your first home; Congratulations! It’s such an exciting milestone in anyone’s life and should be as effortless as possible. It’s important not to
September 7, 2022
You can break the pay-to-pay cycle
Now and then, Jodi borrowed $100 from her parents. She’s good for it, and always paid it back, but her situation was not uncommon. 5.9 million Australians live pay-to-pay A
August 2, 2022
A history of home loans
Post-pandemic economic shrinkages coupled with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 have seen inflation spike to the highest level since the Great Inflation of the 1970s. This
July 28, 2022
What is your debt-to-income ratio & why does it matter?
Applying for a home loan can take on almost mystical proportions, with most Australians unsure of just how much money they can borrow. As a result, they often make the
July 22, 2022
The effect of rising inflation
The word ‘inflation’ doesn’t only dominate business news headlines, but finds its way into general news reports too. So, what is inflation and how does it affect you?
May 5, 2022
Are you sacrificing your retirement for your adult children?
According to Finder.com, 44% of Australian parents feel the urge to subsidise their adult children’s lifestyles. Besides helping with expenses such as university fees, utilities bills, etc., as home ownership
March 16, 2022
The Risk of Losing your Home
As house prices spiral ever higher and interest rates test record lows, it has never been easier for anyone to borrow too much when buying a home and then
March 9, 2022
Foundations of a wealthy lifestyle
A study conducted by the Australian Stock Exchange reported that nearly 25% of investors over the past two years were aged 18 to 24. These young Australians were found
February 9, 2022
Demystifying loan jargon
Planning to apply for a loan but confused by the myriad of banking jargon? You’re not alone. Many people struggle to understand loan terms and the multitude of acronyms used
January 18, 2022
Raising the bar: How tighter lending criteria will impact you
Australia’s thriving property market has recovered so swiftly since the brief pandemic-induced recession of 2020, that authorities have stepped in to pull the reigns on runaway real estate prices. As
November 11, 2021