Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Mark Bristow is RateCity's Home & Personal Finances Editor, and an experienced analyst, researcher, and producer. While primarily focused on Australian mortgage and home loan expertise, he has experience across energy, home and travel insurances. Mark has been a journalist and writer in the financial space for over ten years, previously researching and writing commercial real estate at CoreLogic. In the years since, Mark has worked for the Winning Group, Expedia, and has seen articles published at Lifehacker and Business Insider.
1005 articles written by Mark Bristow
More housing needed for Australia's retiree renters
Mark Bristow -
11 Oct, 2016 -
3 min read
RBA keeps rates stable following eventful month
The Reserve Bank of Australia Board confirmed today that the nation’s cash rate would remain on hold at 1.5% for a second consecutive month.
Mark Bristow -
04 Oct, 2016 -
1 min read
What is a mortgage?
Whether you are after a variable or fixed rate mortgage, or a principal and interest (P&I) or interest-only loan, shopping around for home loans can make all the difference when deciding which home loan product is suitable for you.
Mark Bristow -
26 Mar, 2012 -
3 min read
What happens if I miss mortgage repayments?
When we sign up for a mortgage we can get so caught up in the dream of owning a home that we haven't suitably prepared for the actual impact the repayments will have on our life. The main problem is, if you have a bad week and miss a payment, you will be stung with a fee, magnifying to your home loan repayment woes.
Mark Bristow -
10 May, 2010 -
4 min read
What do Australian credit laws do for you?
Australia has a variety of rules, regulations and laws in place to help protect citizens and their personal finances when they’re borrowing money. There are protections in place for credit card, car loan and personal loan customers, as well as for borrowers taking out a mortgage.
Mark Bristow -
23 Nov, 2009 -
3 min read