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Laine Gordon
Money Editor
External refinancing soars as first home buyers drop like flies
The value of external refinancing has hit another high in the month of July as mortgage holders chase better home loan rates.
Home Loans
02 Sep, 2021
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
The emotional cost of buying your first home
A recent report has revealed that a significant percentage of Australia’s first home buyers (FHBs) are under financial and emotional stress, with some ‘losing hope altogether’, and others believing that seeking help from their family is a sign that they have ‘failed.’
Home Loans
31 Aug, 2021
4 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Westpac cuts variable intro rate to 1.99% but hikes fixed rates
Westpac has today become the first big four bank to offer a variable home loan rate under 2 per cent, however the rate is only introductory.
Home Loans
24 Aug, 2021
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Some of the best home loans for refinancers and investors in August 2021
A recent Commonwealth Bank study found that home buying intentions declined in July 2021. Considering that much of the country is experiencing lockdown conditions, and many of us are accessing hardship assistance, it makes sense that buying a home or a car may be far from the first thing on our minds.
Home Loans
23 Aug, 2021
2 min read
Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
$100k home loan cashback on offer thanks to Athena competition
Online lender, Athena, is offering new and existing customers the chance to win a history-making cashback offer of $100,000 towards their mortgage.
Home Loans
18 Aug, 2021
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Home and vehicle buying intentions fall during lockdowns
Consumer intent to spend on home buying and motor vehicles fell for the first time in a year during July 2021, according to the latest Commonwealth Bank (CBA) HSI series.
Home Loans
17 Aug, 2021
3 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
21 lenders offering cashback on home loans rates under 2%
New RateCity.com.au analysis shows there are 25 lenders offering cashback deals – 21 of these lenders are also offering at least one rate under 2 per cent with the cashback for owner-occupiers.
Home Loans
15 Aug, 2021
7 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Stubborn credit card debt remains stuck at $20 billion
The latest RBA data shows Australia’s stubborn credit card debt has now hovered at around $20 billion for the eleventh months in a row.
Home Loans
10 Aug, 2021
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
CBA hikes 2- and 4-year fixed rates
Australia’s biggest bank, CBA, has today hiked its 2- and 4- year fixed rates by 0.05 per cent for owner-occupiers paying principal and interest.
Home Loans
10 Aug, 2021
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Home Loan Cashback Offers for August 2021
Whether these COVID-19 restrictions have encouraged you to find a more comfortable space and buy your first property, or refinance your mortgage, home loan cashback deals may come in handy in helping to cover those pesky new mortgage costs.
Home Loans
09 Aug, 2021
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Over 20,000 Aussies already receiving hardship assistance during lockdown
The latest data released from the Australian Banking Association found that over 20,000 customers have had to receive hardship assistance since 8 July 2021, during the latest COVID-related restrictions.
Home Loans
06 Aug, 2021
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Some of the best home loans in August 2021
With lockdowns in parts of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland, banks large and small have been extending relief packages to affected home loan customers, offering mortgage repayment deferrals and more.
Home Loans
06 Aug, 2021
2 min read
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