State buyer support programs - the good and the bad
QLD, Victoria and New South Wales have all released programs to support buyers purchasing their first home as a key worker, a single...
What happens on settlement day?
Possibly the most exciting and nerve wracking day of the process both at the same time – settlement day is the day you pay for the new...
Are home loan rates going to drop?
This has to be the top question on all borrowers minds right now, and for good reason – interest rates are as high as they have been in...
Does the first home buyers grant still exist in Sydney?
A common question we are asked is - does the grant still exist – and the answer is technically yes, but also no. The grant itself is rare...
Tips to help with your first deposit and home loan budget
Article by Mozo https://mozo.com.au/home-loans/articles/will-2024-be-the-year-of-the-bridesmaid-suburb-for-homebuyers Tips to help with...
What is an offset account? How it can save you $1,000s
Article by Sean Callery for money.com.au What is an offset account? An offset account is a home loan feature that allows you to use your...
Debunking the Myth: Does Weekly or Fortnightly Repayments Really Pay off Your Loan Faster?
How do weekly repayments help you pay your loan off sooner? (Fortnightly works too!) Quite simply, and a two fold effect: 1 – The sooner...
Self employed lending has undergone a revolution
Self employed lending has always been a beast to stay on top of, and mainly because of the variety of policies that lenders employ to...
A little story for our first home buyers
So, recently, I had a chat on the footy sideline with a great guy; he’s young, ambitious, having a real go at life – lets call him Josh,...
5 things to avoid this Christmas
Overspending - no one needs more *stuff* and you're only going to have to pay it off. While we are on the subject, avoid going in to debt...