With wild storms threatening to disrupt property markets all around the country, winter has set in but activity hasn't cooled! The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) met for its June meeting last week and decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 1.75%. With low inflation rates and the Aussie dollar creeping higher, [...]
Spring is here and we're all looking forward to the busiest time of year in property markets around the country! If you're planning on getting in on the action, we're ready to find you a great deal on your financing. So whether you're looking at refinancing your existing mortgage, buying a new home, or planning [...]
If you've only taken out your home loan in the last few years, refinancing is probably the last thing on your mind. But having a set-and-forget attitude to your home loan is not ideal! Leaving your home loan unchanged for its entire term could mean you miss out on substantial savings, or opportunities to make [...]
The Reserve Bank of Australia met on Tuesday for its monthly board meeting and decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.25%. Many market analysts were predicting a rate cut today, but the RBA has decided to maintain the status quo for another month. The RBA cut rates in February for the [...]
Applying for a home loan can be life-changing and that makes it a big decision Whether you're looking to buy your first home, upgrading to a larger home, investing or even refinancing, we're here to help make the process of getting the loan that's right for you simple and easy. To help you sail through [...]
Autumn has arrived, and across Australia, property market activity is picking up after a relatively quiet summer period. It’s looking like we can expect an even busier autumn property season than last year in most cities. In the first week of March, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held its monthly meeting and elected to [...]
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) this month cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points, the second consecutive rate reduction this year, marking a 0.75% reduction in the cash rate since April. The RBA's decision to lower the official cash rate to 3.50% was largely attributed to the continuing European debt crisis and [...]
The Problem While researching the current situation and loan options for a young homebuyer whose parents were going to be the guarantors, I noticed the parent's current interest rates for their loans were very high - some were abnormally high. A few quick questions later and it was obvious that their previous broker hadn't conducted [...]
