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The Secret Winners of the Market Downturn: Upsizers

Author: Michael

Lozina

The property market downturn has gone national in Australia and if you only read the headlines, you would assume that the sky is falling. But...

How is interest calculated on your home loan?

Author: Joseph

Daoud

Understanding how interest is calculated on your home loan helps you make informed financial decisions. Find out how to lower the interest you pay....

Borrowing Power 101: How much can you borrow for your home loan?

Author: Joseph

Daoud

Improve your borrowing capacity, get the right loan and secure your dream home by understanding how much you can borrow for your home loan....

Property Market Review as of 20/12/2022: Capital city auction activities slow down on the final weekend of 2022

Author: Joseph

Daoud

Continuous interest rate hikes and surging inflation slow down auction activities across capital cities on the final weekend of 2022....

Current interest rates in Australia 2022: How high will interest rates go?

Author: Joseph

Daoud

As the RBA continuously hiked the cash rate, we look back to Australia’s cash rate, home loan, savings and term deposit interest rates in 2022....

Property Market Review as of 12/12/2022: Clearance rates fail despite recording the busiest auction week since late May

Author: Joseph

Daoud

Combined capital cities fail the big weekend as early clearance rates drop despite recording the busiest auction week since late May....

Property Market Review as of 05/12/2022: Combined capital cities continue the streak with the busiest auction week since mid-June

Author: Joseph

Daoud

This week tops last week as the combined capitals held the busiest auction week since mid-June with 2,506 homes while home values declined by -1.0%....

RBA increases the cash rate to 3.10%: What does this mean to you?

Author: Joseph

Daoud

At its final meeting for 2022, the RBA increased the cash rate to 3.10%. Find out how the rate hike affects homeowners and potential borrowers....

Negative gearing explained: How does negative work, and is it worth it?

Author: Joseph

Daoud

Negative gearing is a strategy used by investors where the property investment cost outweighs its income. Here’s why negative gearing is worth it....

Property Market Review as of 28/11/2022: Combined capitals host the busiest auction week since mid-June with 2,393 homes

Author: Joseph

Daoud

Australian suburbs drop below $1 million while combined capital cities hold the busiest auction week since mid-June with 2,393 homes....

Ultimate guide to home equity loans: What is a home equity loan and how does it work?

Author: Joseph

Daoud

A home equity loan lets you borrow against your equity. Find out what home equity is and how a home equity loan helps you unlock new opportunities....

Property Market Review as of 21/11/2022: Combined capitals host the busiest auction week since late June

Author: Joseph

Daoud

Regional housing declines three months to October while combined capitals host the busiest auction week since late June with 2,266 homes for auction....

Do you qualify for medical professional home loans?

Author: Joseph

Daoud

Medical professional home loans (medico loans) have exclusive benefits, such as low rates and deposits and waived lenders mortgage insurance (LMI)....

Property Market Review as of 14/11/2022: Australia’s national home values fell by -4.1% while auction activity rose by almost 13%

Author: Joseph

Daoud

Australia’s national home values fell by -4.1% three months to October while preliminary auction activity increased by almost 13% this week....

What Is Home Loan Refinancing, And How Does It Work?

Author: Joseph

Daoud

Is home loan refinancing a good idea? Here, we explain what refinancing is, how it works and its pros and cons to help you decide....

Property Market Review as of 07/11/2022: Australia records the strongest preliminary clearance rate since late May

Author: Joseph

Daoud

Australia’s preliminary clearance rate bounces back to its strongest record since late May with 63.7%, but the combined auction rates fall by -2.0%....

Property Market Review as of 02/11/2022: Preliminary clearance rate tumbles below 60% while property prices decline

Author: Joseph

Daoud

As higher interest rates bite households, Australia’s preliminary clearance rate tumbled below 60% while property prices declined by -1.2% in October....

RBA increases cash rate to 2.85%: How does this affect your mortgage?

Author: Joseph

Daoud

The RBA increased the cash rate to 2.85%. How high will interest rates climb, and how does the rate hike affect mortgages? We explain it here....

Australia’s Federal Budget 2022-23 is out: Are you a winner or a loser?

Author: Joseph

Daoud

Who are the winners and losers of the second federal budget 2022-23? Chalmers announced the budget, and here’s how it affects you and your finance....