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Buying a home is likely to be one of the most expensive exercises you will make in your financial life.
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Is it time to think about refinancing your home loan
The home loan market at the moment is looking pretty good. With rates at an all-time low, it begs the question – is it t…
A home for their family
How soon to be parents were able to save enough money for their deposit so that they could build a home for their family…
RBA hits pause in August
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today made the decision to leave the nation’s official cash rate unchanged at 1.…
Fun ways to use your tax refund
Normally when the ‘t’ word is thrown around, most people start to tremble at the mere mention of it. Which word is that,…
Can you buy a property with conditional approval?
Conditional approval is no guarantee that you will secure a home loan, but it’s a great starting point.
6 steps to buying a house
What are the steps involved in buying a house? There are a lot of emotions flying around when you decide to purchase a h…
Take the hassle out of buying your next car
As exciting as it is to buy a car, it comes with some big decisions you need to make. There’s shopping around for the pe…
Electric vs Petrol vs Diesel vs Hybrid
If you’re thinking of purchasing a car, some common questions you’ll find yourself wondering are “should I go for a new…
How to haggle when buying a car
We know buying a car is exciting. There’s that new car smell and the tingles you get when you first drive out of the dea…
6 biggest car buying mistakes
Planning on buying a car? I know how exciting this process can be and how sometimes, the emotion of it all can take cont…
Keeping up appearances is holding Australians back
Most of us are guilty of spending too much money on things we really shouldn’t.
No full approval for auction?
As auction clearance rates start to warm up, it pays to understand how loan approval works when you buy under the hammer…
Design tips for a sustainable home
Who’s currently looking to renovating or building a new home?
Can you afford an investment property?
The smart money knows to buy when prices are down, and today’s property market offers some of the best buying opportunit…