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Jul 23

Homeowners refinancing in record-high numbers: explore your options

By user11FI5VO7 News

Homeowners in record-high numbers are taking advantage of reduced interest rates and competitive refinancing offers. Are you ready to take the leap? When times are tough, the belt gets tightened. And we’ve seen that play out across the country in a big way recently, with the number of Australian families…

Jul 07

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RBA’s cash rate for July remains unchanged at 0.25%

By afg_admin News

The RBA has announced that the cash rate will remain unchanged for July with rates remaining at 0.25%. The RBA is mindful of rising concerns around unemployment post-JobKeeper, falls in housing and home loan approvals, decreasing property values and decreasing credit growth. The RBA maintains the stance that negative interest…

Jul 02

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Want to buy your first home with a 5% deposit and save up to $10,000?

By user11FI5VO7 Buying My First Home, News

On your marks, get set, go! The race is on for limited spots in the federal government's First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, which kicked off again on July 1.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The scheme allows eligible first home buyers with only a 5% deposit to purchase a property without paying for lenders…

Jun 26

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Final touches on $25,000 HomeBuilder scheme announced

By user11FI5VO7 Buying My First Home, News

The “crucial final touches” on the federal government’s $25,000 HomeBuilder scheme have been revealed. Will your build be eligible? When the federal government announced its $25,000 HomeBuilder scheme in early June the immediate reaction from many was ‘you little beauty’, quickly followed by, ‘wait... will my project even be eligible?’…

Jun 19

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HomeBuilder, what you need to know

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, News

If you have been thinking about building a new home or carrying out an extension or renovation, now might be the time to meet with an AFG broker and work through your options. The Federal Government's new $680 million HomeBuilder program announced on 4 June 2020 makes available $25,000 grants…

Jun 18

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Best Aussie suburbs to find a "renovator’s dream"

By user11FI5VO7 News

Most of us have at one time dreamed of discovering a hidden little gem and renovating it into the most enviable house on the street. With the $25,000 HomeBuilder grant, those dreams are closer to becoming a reality for many. But where to look? Well, recent realestate.com.au data might have…

Jun 11

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You might be closer to your first home deposit than you think

By user11FI5VO7 Buying My First Home, Finance Help, News

You’ve probably heard the federal government is giving $25,000 grants to eligible Australians looking to build or substantially renovate their homes. Today we’ll look at what that means for first home buyers when combined with state and territory schemes. If you’ve been umming and ahhing about purchasing your first home…

Jun 04

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So, who’s eligible for the $25,000 HomeBuilder scheme?

By user11FI5VO7 News

You might have heard that the federal government will give eligible Australians $25,000 to build or substantially renovate homes as part of the new HomeBuilder scheme. Today we’ll look at who exactly can qualify for the initiative. The $680 million program, which is part of the federal government’s economic response…

Jun 02

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RBA’s cash rate for June unchanged at 0.25%

By afg_admin News, RBA Updates

The cash rate decision for June has been announced by the RBA with the rate unchanged at 0.25%. The Bank withstood calls for further reductions, with some commentators suggesting negative interest rates remain a future possibility. Whilst the RBA will be mindful of concerns around the rising value of the…

May 28

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First home loan deposit scheme reaches capacity (for now)

By user11FI5VO7 Buying My First Home, Finance Help, News

The 10,000 guarantees available via the new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme have been filled or reserved, but for those who missed out there’s a second chance coming soon in July. There have been 5,500 guarantees issued under the federal government scheme, while another 4500 borrowers have guarantees reserved in…

Homeowners refinancing in record-high numbers: explore your options

RBA’s cash rate for July remains unchanged at 0.25%

Want to buy your first home with a 5% deposit and save up to $10,000?

Final touches on $25,000 HomeBuilder scheme announced

HomeBuilder, what you need to know

Best Aussie suburbs to find a "renovator’s dream"

You might be closer to your first home deposit than you think

So, who’s eligible for the $25,000 HomeBuilder scheme?

RBA’s cash rate for June unchanged at 0.25%

First home loan deposit scheme reaches capacity (for now)

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