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Learn more about how to manage your personal finances with RateCity's home loan articles, including how-to-guides on comparing home loan interest rates, fees, features and other benefits.

Kate Wick

What the spring housing boom has in store for buyers

Use a home loan calculator to establish your borrowing capacity and be aware of where the Australian residential property market is headed in upcoming months.

Home Loans

18 Sep, 2014

3 min read

What the spring housing boom has in store for buyers

Kate Wick

What the median house price buys in each state

Use a home loan calculator to work out your borrowing capacity, then start investigating what kind of property you could snap up for the median national price.

Home Loans

16 Sep, 2014

3 min read

What the median house price buys in each state

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Why spring brings out the home buyers

Do you have a home loan? If you're thinking about refinancing in order to buy or are looking to sell, it pays to understand why buyers come out in spring.

Home Loans

12 Sep, 2014

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

First home buyer numbers diminish, record lows!

The number of first-time buyers taking out mortgages has dipped, but why?

Home Loans

07 Sep, 2014

3 min read

First home buyer numbers diminish - record lows!

Kate Wick

How your home loan can earn you free travel

Are you thinking of taking out a home loan? Many lenders are offering sweet travel deals when you borrow to buy. Purchasing a home could lead to an exotic holiday.

Home Loans

07 Sep, 2014

3 min read

How your home loan can earn you free travel

Kate Wick

Housing a growing family

Complete a home loan comparison when buying a property for a growing family, and follow these tips when searching for the perfect house.

Home Loans

04 Sep, 2014

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Property exaggerations infuriate home buyers

Are you tossing up between investment funds and rental properties? Many Australians are feeling confident about buying real estate, but there are a few peeves.

Home Loans

04 Sep, 2014

3 min read

Property exaggerations infuriate home buyers

Kate Wick

Video: Record low interest rates hold! September RBA Wrap

Laine Lister chats with Peter Arnold, Product Director of RateCity.com.au, about the latest RBA rates hold announcement and the current record low interest rates.

Home Loans

02 Sep, 2014

3 min read

Video: Record low interest rates hold! September RBA Wrap

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

How to handle a bad tenant in your investment property

Are you planning for retirement and buying a SMSF rental property? Here's what to do if you get a troublesome tenant - understand your state's tenancy laws!

Home Loans

31 Aug, 2014

3 min read