Plot twist: home owners keep repayments on hold as rates fall
29/05/2025
Despite two much-awaited rate cuts this year, plenty of Australian households are keeping their mortgage repayments on hold - and it could see them save in long-term interest costs. 2025 is...
RBA cuts the cash rate for the second time this year to 3.85 percent
20/05/2025
Australian borrowers have received another reprieve with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today cutting the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. How much could this decrease your monthly...
Fact or fiction: do property values double every 10 years?
15/05/2025
It's a common belief that real estate values double every decade. But is this true? New research reveals how much home values have increased over the past ten years. It's no surprise that...
Albo re-elected: what’s on the board for home buyers and owners?
08/05/2025
The votes have been cast and it's clear Labor will hold the reins of federal government for another 3-year term. We look at what this may mean for first home buyers and current home owners. As...
Myth buster: do weekly repayments pay off an offset loan faster?
01/05/2025
There's a common misconception around offset account home loans that making loan repayments more frequently helps to pay off the balance much sooner. We bust that myth and reveal the real secret to...
Could US tariffs be good news for Aussie home owners?
24/04/2025
Tariff-triggered cuts to interest rates could be just around the corner, with Australian borrowers the likely winners if they come to fruition. US trade policies have hit media headlines this...
Election 2025: what’s on offer for first home buyers?
17/04/2025
Australians will head to the polls on May 3, and with housing affordability shaping up as a key election issue, we unpack how the two major parties are pledging to help first home...
Home owners notch up gains of $230,000 in just 5 years
10/04/2025
Did you know that the average home owner saw their property's value rise $46,000 per year over the past five years? Today we'll look at ways you could put that recent increase in equity to further...
Why 1-in-2 families are thinking of refinancing
03/04/2025
The RBA may have swiped left on an April rate cut, but plenty of home owners are taking matters into their own hands by refinancing to save on interest with a lower rate. There's nothing like...
Sounds of silence: how traffic noise can impact property values
27/03/2025
'Close to public transport' is often touted as a plus for home buyers. But new research shows just how much close proximity to a busy road, railway or flight path can impact property...
