Home Loans Guide - Step 1 of 7 - Amount

Home Loan Deposit - Step by Step guide 1 with Laine Lister - the ins and outs of mortgage amounts.

Low interest rates improve housing affordability

There’s good news for mortgage holders and first home buyers: record low interest rates have contributed to the most favourable housing affordability conditions in 12 years, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).

Is it time to fix your mortgage interest rate?

If you have a mortgage, the current historically low interest rates have no doubt been a welcome relief.

SMSF market hits $539 billion

Australia's booming self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector shows no signs of slowing - it's the fastest growing sector of the Australian super industry, and in dollar value equates to three times that of New Zealand's gross domestic product.

The real cost of foreign travel websites

Armed with a credit card and a dream, booking your next holiday couldn't be simpler with online travel websites now bringing bargain deals into your own living room. But, the real cost of booking your dream holiday could have a sting in the tail, particularly if you book using foreign travel sites

HIncrease your chances of a loan approval

Whether you are applying for a more sizeable home loan or a smaller personal loan, your chances of approval will be much greater if you are prepared and pre-empt any concerns your chosen lender may have.

Saving perks fail to switch bank customers

The hassle of changing bank accounts has deterred Australians from switching, despite the introduction of a Federal initiative designed to make it easier.

First home buyers hit by budget cuts

The Federal Government has scrapped the First Home Saver Accounts scheme which is currently housing up to 46,000 active accounts and over $521 million in first home buyer’s savings.

Federal Budget hits hip pockets

The Government's first Federal Budget announcement last night confirmed what many feared - most Australians will be hit in the hip pocket.

When property investment goes wrong

Last week’s RBA rate hold announcement was great news for Australian property investors. With the cash rate set to stay at 2.5 percent, a high demand for rental properties and property prices across Australia booming, it presents attractive market conditions for property investors.