UBank now offering online discounts
May 26, 2011 -  No comment

Several banks across Australia are currently engaged in stiff competition with each other, offering a range of customer incentives...

Interest rates to rise again, Reserve Bank says
May 18, 2011 -  No comment

An increase in interest rates from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is set for the latter half of 2011, according to recent...

Australian home loan rates pale in comparison to the U.K.
May 5, 2011 -  No comment

Home owners in Australia are carrying some of the heaviest home loan interest rates in the world. Last November, the Commonwealth...

Australian Home Owners Brace Themselves For Higher Mortgage Premiums
April 19, 2011 -  No comment

With the hike in interest rates last year and the predicted increases later this year, many homeowners across Australia are already...

Comparing Big Four Banks to Smaller Lenders
March 28, 2011 -  No comment

While the Big Four banks of Australia – NAB, Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, and Westpac - are fighting for your business, it might...

Interest Rate Cuts to Come Promises Westpac
March 28, 2011 -  No comment

No one wants to see the interest rate on their home loan increase. It can put a financial burden on a homeowner that can have catastrophic results. In a tough economy, the strain can be felt even more. Struggling to keep up with mortgage repayments already, homeowners are frustrated with the ever increasing interest rates on variable home loans. Westpac financial, Australia's second biggest lender, announced recently that they promise rate cuts in the future. 422

What Are Home Loan Rate Points?
January 5, 2011 -  No comment

Getting a home loan in Australia is bound to be a confusing process for the first time home buyer. In fact, it’s often a confusing process for second and third time home buyers too. The truth is, in the home loan industry, there’s all kinds of terminology to learn, fees to pay, and ways that you could end up paying more than what you bargained for. It’s no wonder people feel intimidated by the process of buying a home. Unless you’re a home loan broker or lender yourself, you’re bound to know...

The Home Loan Fees You Can’t Avoid
January 4, 2011 -  No comment

As I mentioned in a previous post, there are a number of home loan fees you simply can’t avoid paying. While that can be frustrating, and cause a strain on your money, it’s inevitable, and you might as well just accept it. But you don’t have to accept it as it is on paper. Many of these fees are negotiable, and if you work closely with the people involved, you’ll find that better rates can be had. 205

Tips For Handling Interest Rate Hikes On Your Australian Home Loan
December 23, 2010 -  No comment

With the four major Australian banks raising interest rates, many Australian home owners are struggling with new higher home...