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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Home deposits remain a hurdle for first home buyers
First home buyers remain overwhelmed by the need to save a large deposit for their first home with the revelation that the nation's average loan size has jumped by 48 percent in the last 10 years.
Home Loans
19 Oct, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Rate cuts "too late" for struggling borrowers
Forty percent of Australians who bought homes after the global financial crisis are facing mortgage stress, and many will be forced to sell because their homes are worth less than their mortgages, reports show.
Home Loans
17 Oct, 2012
4 min read
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Home Loans
12 Oct, 2012
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
The 40-year home loan
When you're looking at your dream home, it's hard to stop and think about the long-term costs of borrowing. But with home loan terms ranging up to 40 years, it's always worth calculating these costs.
Home Loans
04 Oct, 2012
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
How much is your teen costing you?
New mums and dads probably think if they can get through the first couple of years, the financial burden will get easier.
Home Loans
02 Oct, 2012
3 min read
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Deciding whether to fix your home loan rate
Making a choice about whether to fix your home loan interest rate or ride the variable rollercoaster could mean thousands of dollars to your bottom line. It can also mean hours of procrastination trying to decide the right financial step.
Home Loans
26 Sep, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
What to do when you hit a financial cul-de-sac
Almost one-fifth of first-time buyers attracted by government grants during the global financial crisis face the prospect of losing their homes by the middle of 2013, according to a new report.
Home Loans
26 Sep, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
A step-by-step guide to buying your first home
If you've made the decision to buy your first home, it's probably a safe bet that you're more than a little confused.
Home Loans
24 Sep, 2012
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
More families face financial hardship
Almost half the first-time buyers lured by hefty home grants towards the end of 2008 will be faced with the prospect of losing their homes by mid next year, a new report shows.
Home Loans
18 Sep, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Homeowners rush to fix rates
If you're a homeowner, then the big ticket item on your budget will be your mortgage, and the choices you make about whether to fix your rate or ride the variable rollercoaster could mean thousands of dollars to your bottom line.
Home Loans
11 Sep, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
First home buyer warning
Would-be homebuyers are being urged not to overstretch their budgets in light of new data, which shows some lenders are loosening the belt in time for the spring mortgage season.
Home Loans
07 Sep, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Super: mums missing out
If you believe the pundits, taking just two years out of the workforce to have children can leave women up to $50,000 worse off in retirement.
Home Loans
02 Sep, 2012
3 min read
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