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Investment Loan vs Home Loan

How to calculate borrowing capacity

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Securing a home loan

The bank of mum and dad

Non-bank lenders

What do mortgage brokers do?

How much deposit do I need?

Home Hunting

Is it a good time to buy?

Open homes

Auction tips

Understanding bidding at Auctions

Making the Purchase

The home loan process

Building and pest inspections

What is a conveyancer?

Unconditional Approval

Closing the deal

Auction rules

Home building insurance

How long does settlement take?

Pre-settlement inspection

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Home Buying Process

An Interest-Only Home Loan — Has It Piqued Your Interest?

Interest only home loans, their advantages and disadvantages. Learn if an interest only loan might be right for you.
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Home Buying Process

Before You Bid — Getting Your Ducks In A Row

Before you bid, there are some things to consider for auction day success.
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Home Buying Process

Buying An Investment Property — A First Step

If you’re ready to buy your first investment property, it’s important to know the basics.
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Home Loan Basics

Comparison Rates For Home Loans — The True Cost

What is a comparison rate? Undestand how it could assist you in selecting your home loan.
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Home Loan Basics

LMI — Lenders Mortgage Insurance — The What, When, & Why

What LMI is, how it works, and why it’s relevant to your home loan.
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Home Loan Basics

LVR — Loan-To-Value Ratio & Why It’s So Important

We cover what LVR is, how it works and why it’s relevant to your home loan.
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Home Loan Basics

Offset Accounts: Advantages, Disadvantages, & Alternatives

Understand what the pros and cons of offset accounts and why you might need one.
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Home Buying Process

Stamp Duty — A Make Or Break Expense

Understand the ins and outs of Stamp duty in Australia. What you need to know when purchasing a home.
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Strata Insurance — The Land Of A Thousand Insurances

Everything you need to know about strata insurance and what claims are payable.
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Home Buying Process

The Cooling-Off Period — A Quick Walk Around The Block

What is a cooling-off period and how can it help me? Understand what you need to know to make the most of it.
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Home Loan Basics

The Guarantor Home Loan — A Guaranteed Win

How guarnator home loans work and understanding their pros and cons!
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Home Buying Process

Your Conveyancer - Leading You To Home Ownership

What your conveyancer does in order to assist you on your home buying journey.
Your Conveyancer featured image
Home Buying Process

Your Conveyancer - Leading You To Home Ownership

What your conveyancer does in order to assist you on your home buying journey.
Stamp Duty featured image
Home Buying Process

Stamp Duty — A Make Or Break Expense

Understand the ins and outs of Stamp duty in Australia. What you need to know when purchasing a home.
An Interest-Only Home Loan feature image
Home Buying Process

An Interest-Only Home Loan — Has It Piqued Your Interest?

Interest only home loans, their advantages and disadvantages. Learn if an interest only loan might be right for you.
Investment Property featured image
Home Buying Process

Buying An Investment Property — A First Step

If you’re ready to buy your first investment property, it’s important to know the basics.
Cooling off period featured image
Home Buying Process

The Cooling-Off Period — A Quick Walk Around The Block

What is a cooling-off period and how can it help me? Understand what you need to know to make the most of it.
Before you Bid featured image
Home Buying Process

Before You Bid — Getting Your Ducks In A Row

Before you bid, there are some things to consider for auction day success.
The guarantor Home Loan featured image
Home Loan Basics

The Guarantor Home Loan — A Guaranteed Win

How guarnator home loans work and understanding their pros and cons!
Offset Accounts featured image
Home Loan Basics

Offset Accounts: Advantages, Disadvantages, & Alternatives

Understand what the pros and cons of offset accounts and why you might need one.
loan to value ratio featured image
Home Loan Basics

LVR — Loan-To-Value Ratio & Why It’s So Important

We cover what LVR is, how it works and why it’s relevant to your home loan.
LMI featured image
Home Loan Basics

LMI — Lenders Mortgage Insurance — The What, When, & Why

What LMI is, how it works, and why it’s relevant to your home loan.
Comparison Rates featured image
Home Loan Basics

Comparison Rates For Home Loans — The True Cost

What is a comparison rate? Undestand how it could assist you in selecting your home loan.
Strata Insurance featured image
Hot Topics

Strata Insurance — The Land Of A Thousand Insurances

Everything you need to know about strata insurance and what claims are payable.