Home Loans - May 1st Interest only home loans: Could switching to interest-only repayments ease pressure? If you’re experiencing financial hardship due to coronavirus, an interest-only home loan could be an option worth considering.
Coronavirus - May 1st Coronavirus: How hard is it really to get a home loan now? Thinking about applying for a new loan or refinancing during COVID-19? It can help to know what lenders are looking for. Two insiders reveal the red flags that lenders may consider when assessing your application. If...
Finance News - April 28th ACCC report: Savvy borrowers could be $59,000 ahead of passive home owners A report investigating home loan pricing at the big four banks has highlighted the importance for existing customers to take the reins and find a better home loan rate, or risk paying a "lethargy tax" of...
Finance News - April 14th Coronavirus changes how ING assesses residential mortgage applications ING will temporarily change its home loan application process due to the widespread disruption to many Australian incomes from the coronavirus fallout. Casual employees or contractors may not be considered for a mortgage under the bank's...
Coronavirus - April 14th Refinancing a home loan: Rates hit new lows Coronavirus has delivered a financial blow to many homeowners. One way to potentially bring your costs down could be to refinance your loan, to take advantage of the lowest interest rates recorded in Australia’s history. Is...
Finance News - April 8th 8 experts weigh in on smart things to do with your money during the COVID-19 outbreak Many Australians are doing it tough as the economic impacts of coronavirus are beginning to be felt. While these are hard times financially for many people, there are some things that you can take charge of...
Finance News - April 8th Fixed rates hit record lows: Is now a good time to lock in your rate? Tracking of average home loan interest rates on our database shows the lowest rates can be found on fixed terms. An expert reveals what to consider when locking in during a time of high uncertainty. Australians...
Finance News - April 8th Pausing mortgage repayments due to COVID-19: Does it impact your credit score? If you have have been granted a six-month pause on your home loan repayments due to the coronavirus crisis, your credit rating will not be impacted, the Australian Banking Association (ABA) has announced. To support Aussies...
Finance News - April 7th Commonwealth Bank slashes variable home loan rates before cash rate decision Australia's largest bank is not waiting on the Reserve Bank of Australia, deciding to cut some variable interest rates prior to today's monetary policy meeting for new borrowers and some existing customers. The Commonwealth Bank cut...
Finance News - April 2nd Reduce Home Loans slashes variable rates to record low It was no April Fool's Day gimmick – Reduce Home Loans has slashed its home loan rates further, introducing the new lowest variable rate on Canstar's database. Non-bank lender Reduce Home Loans has surpassed all others...