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Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Would you marry for money?
Romances of the rich and famous can be extremely profitable. For the rest of us, marrying for money may be the least romantic reason to wed, but tying the knot can bring financial advantages.
Home Loans
15 Aug, 2012
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Buy a home at half the cost
The rising cost of living is forcing Australian families to change the way they live and driving new housing schemes that make buying property more affordable.
Home Loans
14 Aug, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Fast track your first home deposit
It takes the average first home buyer more than five years to save a 10 percent deposit, research shows. Consider these tips to help you get a foot on the property ladder sooner.
Home Loans
09 Aug, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
How to get the best price for your house
Spring is the peak selling season for Australian residential property. But it's a tough market for vendors with a record number of houses now on the market, research shows.
Home Loans
08 Aug, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Job satisfaction more important than money
Two in three Australian workers are not engaged with their jobs, and salary is less important than job satisfaction among employees, research shows.
Home Loans
07 Aug, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
First home buyers locked out of city pads
Studios and small one-bedroom apartments close to central business districts are out of reach for many first home buyers, with some property agents pointing the finger at banks.
Home Loans
05 Aug, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Investors surge back into the property market
Rising rents and lower interest rates are drawing investors back into the property market, giving Australia's gloomy lending sector some cause for optimism.
Home Loans
02 Aug, 2012
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Can your postcode stop you from home loan approval?
Where you live could be one of the factors that determine how successful you will be with home loan approval, according to reports of concerns raised by Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten.
Home Loans
26 Jul, 2012
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Lenders reach new heights to attract home loan customers
Competition for borrowers has moved to new heights, as the slow mortgage market hits lenders hard.
Home Loans
19 Jul, 2012
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Home loan revival: more borrowers hit the market
Signs of life are returning to the home loan market, with the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), analysed by RateCity, showing the highest number of borrowers taking out a home loan for almost three years.
Home Loans
12 Jul, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
First home buyer warning: watch your borrowing budgets
First home buyers are being warned to watch their borrowing budgets, following new data showing a rise in property prices last month.
Home Loans
04 Jul, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Homeowners split on the best mortgage options
The use of fixed rate mortgages has increased five-fold since early 2010, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics' housing finance data.
Home Loans
29 Jun, 2012
3 min read
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