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A blog about mortgages, loans, interest rates, tips and tricks.
Single parents and first home buyers get big budget boost
Single parents saving for a property and first home buyers are the big winners from this year’s federal budget.
Today we’ll break down the three schemes that will help them crack the property market sooner.
Make your New Year’s resolution all about a home loan health check
Whenever we think of New Year’s resolutions, we always seem to commit to improving our physical wellbeing rather than our financial wellbeing. Whether that involves signing up to the gym, getting a personal trainer, or subscribing to a healthy food delivery service –...
Improve your finances one month at a time with this 2019 to-do list
It’s easy to get overwhelmed with a long list of tasks, so we’ve simplified things for you. Just tackle one job on this list each month and you’ll make a huge difference to your finances in 2019. January: Create a monthly family budget in four steps 1: Calculate your...
Choosing the right investment ownership model
We all know that choosing the perfect investment and getting the timing right are both critical. What people often overlook, however, is selecting the right investment ownership model. How you own your investment – and with whom – is a decision you’ll want to nail...
5 common reasons home loan applications are rejected
Whether it’s unrequited love, or an unsuccessful home loan application, getting your heart broken is never easy. Here are five common reasons home loan applications are rejected. Due to the banking royal commission, lenders are cracking down on home...
Bank wanted mortgage broking fees transferred to customers
A big four bank almost overhauled its broker remuneration model so that the cost of mortgage broking services would be transferred to customers. The Royal Commission (RC) revealed that back in 2017 the Commonwealth Bank planned to replace commissions paid to mortgage...
Don’t get outfoxed: a quick guide to property valuation
Information is power. Knowing the property valuation can help you secure a great price during negotiations. Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, having an accurate property valuation conducted can give you the confidence you need to close the deal in your...
Do you shop with Afterpay? Read this
We all experience times in life when we just can’t wait to get our hands on that shiny new item. But as the old saying goes: good things come to those who wait. Afterpay is the largest buy now, pay later scheme in Australia. In fact, Afterpay had more than $1.45...
5 Common Credit Card Traps
Credit card providers love to use all kinds of incentives to get you to put that shiny piece of plastic into your wallet, ripe for usage at your weaker moments. Here’s how to avoid getting snared in credit card debt. Most humans love to spend. It’s a scientific fact....
What is debt recycling?
We all know that recycling is great for the environment. But debt recycling? Well, if done right, that could be great for your own little patch of planet earth. There are three things that many Aussie property owners wish they could do: make their debt tax deductible,...
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