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With interest rates at record low levels, today we’ll look at a question that many are asking: should I lock in a fixed rate home loan? You may have recently received a call directly from your bank or seen more ads than usual across the internet spruiking super low fixed-rate…

It’s fair to say it’s an unusual time to be a first home buyer. But there are still opportunities out there for those whose jobs haven’t been affected by COVID-19. Here are five key talking points we’ve been regularly discussing with first home buyers in the current market. 1. Is…

This is one article we hope you never have to read. But if COVID-19 has impacted your income to the point where you may need to pause your mortgage repayments, then we’ve broken down the banks’ deferral policies for you. Late last week the Australian Banking Association (ABA) announced that…

Homeowners who have had their income impacted by the coronavirus outbreak are being encouraged to seek out hardship options with their lender. The economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak is evolving daily, if not hourly, across the Australian financial landscape. Businesses have closed, jobs have been lost, and casual workers…

It takes most first home buyers longer than a full working week to house hunt and apply for finance for their 'dream' property, according to new research. The 2020 St George Home Buying Survey found that it takes first-home buyers an average of 44 hours to research properties, hone in…