Need a home loan in a hurry? You could be in luck. Plenty of lenders are keen to crunch loan approval times at present - but there's a lot borrowers can do to potentially speed up the process,...
Where are the bargain homes located in your suburb?
29/02/2024
Location may be a big driver of property prices, but in any given suburb a few streets can be all that separates paying top dollar for a home or potentially scoring a bargain. Here's how to use a tool...
Home buyers rejoice! More listings are hitting the market
22/02/2024
Great news for home buyers! After an extended run of low listings, the number of homes coming onto the market is skyrocketing. So could this have an impact on the property market? Let's take a...
They’re back! Why property investors account for one-in-three new home loans
15/02/2024
Lending to property investors is soaring once again. We lift the lid on what's driving investor interest - and what it could mean for the property market throughout 2024. It looks like...
When will the next RBA cash rate call be made?
08/02/2024
Happy days! The Reserve Bank kept rates steady in February. But a shake-up in the number of times our central bank meets each year is raising questions about how long the rate pause will last. Here's...
4 tips for self-employed home loan applications
01/02/2024
Applying for a mortgage when you're self-employed may have you jumping through more hoops. But it needn't deter you from getting into the property market. Here are 4 tips to help you apply for a...
First home buyers charge back into the market
25/01/2024
Hats off to Australia's first home buyers! The latest lending data shows they're refusing to let last year's rate hikes and rising property values dampen their goal of buying a home. Here are five...
How your deposit size can shape the rate you pay
18/01/2024
It's commonly known that the bigger your deposit, the smaller your home loan, and thus, the lower your monthly repayments. But today we'll look into another way your deposit size could reduce your...
The pros of having a mortgage broker on your side
11/01/2024
What exactly can a mortgage broker do for you? Well, we don't mean to toot our own horn, but we can make your home loan journey a whole lot easier, letting you focus on the fun part: planning for...
5 New Year’s resolutions for your home loan
04/01/2024
Thought of a New Year's resolution yet? Or perhaps you've broken one already? Either way, check out our list of possible mortgage goals for 2024 - try one, or have a go at them all - to save a bundle...
