One of the silver linings to emerge from recent interest rate rises is our awareness of spending habits. To start the new year off on the right foot, here are a few tips on how to be more money-savvy this year. Track your spending Many of us have a...
An avalanche of rate hikes over the past 18 months has supersized home loan repayments. But savvy homeowners aren’t panicking. In fact, more mortgage holders than ever before are reaching out to brokers for expert help. A recent survey by the Mortgage &...
The Reserve Bank (RBA) may have kept the cash rate on hold but that hasn’t stopped some lenders from hiking their variable home loan rates. Here’s how borrowers are fighting back. Homeowners may be celebrating two months of the RBA cash rate staying on...
If there are two things most of us don’t have enough of, it’s time and money. Happily, we can give you back a little of both! After 12 rate hikes since May 2022, it’s never been more important to get the best value possible on a home loan. But...
Navigating the Australian property market over the past year has felt like standing on shifting sands. But is the market starting to regain stability? And if so, what can you do now to make sure you’re ready to buy?Anyone with an eye on the property and finance...
When buying property, it’s good to know the market value. After all, you want to know you’re paying a fair amount. But the property’s value is an important consideration for your lender too. And their valuation may be quite different. Just how much...
