First Home Buyers

They say patience is a virtue but if patience is not your strong point, particularly when buying your first home, chances are you may need to pay lender′s mortgage insurance (LMI).

As a buyer, it's a huge advantage to be able to snap up a property without the stress of engaging in a potential bidding war. But what does it take to be able to snag the...

A home loan pre-approval is when your bank conditionally approves you for a loan before you buy property. We take a look at the process and what to consider when applying.

In today’s low rate world, it can pay to look beyond savings accounts to grow a first home deposit. We look at four options and the pros and cons of each.

We take a look at how much you’ll need to save to buy a house around Australia taking into account additional costs such as stamp duty.

What does it mean if your home loan comes with principal and interest repayments? Are there any alternatives?

Applications are now open for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (New Homes) grant program. We take a look at how it works, who can apply and what properties can be purchased.

If you’re saving for your first home, you may be able to use your super to help boost your deposit. Find out more about the First Home Super Saver Scheme.

Reduce’s new lowest-rate loan for owner occupiers paying principal and interest, now called the ‘Rate Crusher Fixed’ loan, has a 1 year fixed rate of 1.90%. After this period, an interest rate of 2.39% will be...

Most first home buyers will typically need to borrow more than 80% of a property's purchase price to get into the market. If you have a deposit of less than 20% you may need to pay...