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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.
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
What is a comparison rate, and how is it calculated?
A comparison rate is an indication of a home loan’s overall cost, combining its interest, fees and other standard charges into a single percentage rate.
Home Loans
20 Jul, 2023
5 min read
Vidhu Bajaj
Personal Finance Writer
Does Afterpay affect your home loan application?
When applying for a home loan, all your current debts are taken into consideration. So, what’s the impact of your Afterpay account on your home loan application?
Home Loans
19 Jul, 2023
6 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
What is the average Australian home loan amount?
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the average home loan amount in Australia for owner-occupier dwellings as of May 2023 is about $584,836, which may seem like a lot. But you must remember that the state and capital city you reside in is an important factor that determines the property values, which in turn influences the average Australian home loan.
Home Loans
17 Jul, 2023
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
How to take out a home loan
There are three ways to take out a mortgage for your property purchase; you can use a mortgage broker, you can go direct-to-lender or you can use a comparison website, like RateCity.
Home Loans
12 Jul, 2023
6 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
10 questions to ask your mortgage broker
How do you separate the good from the bad brokers? To make the process easier, here are 10 questions to ask while you’re shopping around for brokers and then deciding which home loan to select.
Home Loans
07 Jul, 2023
6 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Is it possible to refinance with late mortgage payments?
There may be some specialist lenders who will accept your refinance even if you have late payments. While not every lender will accept you - particularly if your credit score has fallen - it is worth comparing your options.
Home Loans
03 Jul, 2023
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
How long do banks keep mortgage records?
While you’re a customer of a bank or mortgage lender, they should keep records of your home loan, including interest rates and charges, repayments and much more. You should be able to request access to these records if required, though there may be a maximum time limit for how far back you can go.
Home Loans
03 Jul, 2023
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
How much does it cost to refinance?
If you are weighing up the pros and cons of refinancing, you will need to consider the costs involved in the process.
Home Loans
03 Jul, 2023
4 min read
Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
What to know when applying for a home loan while pregnant
Preparing for a baby is stressful enough without throwing a home loan into the mix. But being armed with the right information about applying for a home loan while on maternity leave may help.
Home Loans
30 Jun, 2023
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Who pays the mortgage when separated?
Separation is never easy, and the financial questions may be the last thing on your mind. However, bills and mortgage payments will continue, which leads to the question: Who pays the mortgage when you’re separated?
Home Loans
29 Jun, 2023
5 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Refinancing a home loan with bad credit
Managing your finances is rarely easy, but this can prove especially challenging if you’ve had problems with bad credit in the past. Whether you’re doing it tough due to circumstances beyond your control, or you’re trying to make up for money mistakes you’ve made in the past, a bad credit score can cast a long shadow over your future financial dealings, including refinancing a home loan.
Home Loans
28 Jun, 2023
7 min read
Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
Can you get a home loan with no fees?
There are lenders that offer home loans with no upfront or ongoing fees. However, to be eligible for a no fee home loan you may have to meet certain requirements and could still incur fees if you break the terms of the mortgage contract.
Home Loans
27 Jun, 2023
9 min read
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