First Home Buyers

Once you have found the home you want and have decided on a price, it's time to make an offer and also take a look at the contract. Contracts vary state by state and, as with...

For a while it looked like Australia had COVID-19 under control with the curve flattening from about early April. But on 3 July that all changed with the number of daily reported cases jumping to 254...

St. George Bank reduced its Lender's Mortgage Insurance (LMI) premium to $1 from Monday, 13 July for eligible first home buyers who have a 15% deposit saved up. LMI premiums can often stack up to thousands...

On most Saturdays you will find a wide mix of aspiring property buyers attending open home inspections tapping on walls and cupboards and looking inquisitively at various parts of the home to see if it fits...

What is the First Home Owners Grant and is it available where you live?

Has COVID-19 got you thinking about a tree or sea change? You're probably not alone. One of the property trends experts think we are likely to see as a result of COVID-19 is more and more...

A few weeks ago Treasurer Josh Frydenberg confirmed that Australia is in the midst of its first recession in 29 years. We may have not had the two consecutive quarters of declines in gross domestic product...

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).

The economic fallout from COVID-19 has left many people with an uncertain future when it comes to finances. But what is mortgage stress and what can you do if you are in it?

95% home loans are low deposit home loans available in Australia. What exactly is a 95% home loan, and how do you get one?