Will home prices keep rising over the next year?
Property prices are expected to keep climbing higher through to mid-2025 – though not everywhere, according to a new report. We reveal where prices are tipped to go up, and where prices are expected to fall.
Rate cuts? Pencil them in for 2025
Put the party pies on ice and postpone those rate-cut celebrations for a while yet. The much-touted rate cuts we’ve been waiting for may not arrive until 2025. Here’s why rates could be staying higher for longer, and how to take action yourself.
Is a tree or sea change on your horizon?
Fresh air, no bumper-to-bumper traffic and more affordable home prices. There’s plenty of appeal in regional living, including a chance to potentially reduce your home loan.
Why three-in-four Aussies turn to a broker for home loan help
You might have seen a headline or two about a particular big bank being at war with brokers. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our mission is - and always will be - putting you first. That’s why three in every four borrowers now come to us for help.
First home buyers turn to Bank of Nan and Pop
Nan and Pop have always been good for birthday money, but one-in-10 grandparents are taking their generosity to the next level: helping their grandkids buy a first home.
What you should know before buying ‘subject to finance’
Not sure if you’ll get the thumbs up for a home loan? But you really, really like that house that just popped up? Making an offer ‘subject to finance’ could be the right move. Here’s how it works.
Not feeling the budget love? 4 ways you could still get ahead
If the latest federal government budget is leaving you hungry for perks and savings, you're not alone. We've had a brainstorm and here are four ways you could start working towards your property goals now.
Low deposit scheme helps over 150,000 families buy sooner
Whether you’re rat running your local streets, or have a knack for always picking the fast-moving supermarket queue - everyone loves a good time-saving hack. Well, today we’ll let you in on a scheme that could get you into your first home years - yep years - sooner!
Here’s why your borrowing power might soon get a lift
Who doesn’t love a tax cut? Most of us are now only weeks away from saving on our tax bills, with Stage 3 tax cuts to kick in from 1 July. But another key advantage is that the tax cuts could give your borrowing power a nice boost.
How to know if you’re paying a fair price
We all love the idea of nabbing a bargain property, but for most home buyers the real issue is whether they’re overvaluing a place – and paying too much in the process.