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As property prices rise, don’t forget to negotiate your interest rate on your home loan. For years I’ve been encouraging Aussies with a home loan to ring your bank and negotiate your interest rate. So many wait for the RBA to cut official interest rates to save on their home loan when the reality is… Read more »
Given the intricacies and possibilities around home loans, the so-called comparison rate may not always be helpful. As a tool, it can be too blunt for the job. We trust ourselves all the time with the comparisons we make in everyday life between items as varied as shoes, cars and even people. So, we’d expect… Read more »
You’ve been saving hard for a deposit for your first home and reckon you’re just about ready to buy. But are you? It pays to remember the loads of extra costs of buying a home. In this week’s show, Sally Tindall from RateCity talked us through the many additional costs to look out for. Spoiler… Read more »
In a way, your credit score is a bit like your body. Look after it, nurture it, put the right stuff into it, and it will usually serve you pretty well. Treat it poorly and eventually that neglect will catch up with you. Whatever your stage of life or financial position, it’s ideal to have… Read more »
We all know people we’d call ‘born negotiators’. The ones who seem to be able to wheel and deal their way through life. However, as David Koch points out in this week’s show, most of us aren’t like that at all. Instead, we’re intimidated by the mere thought of approaching our boss or a store… Read more »
On one of my Ask Kochie Facebook Live sessions I had a question from a loving mother wanting to help her child buy their first property by going guarantor on the son’s mortgage. It is a really nice sentiment and something a lot of parents do to help. BUT… be careful about being guarantor for… Read more »
Australia’s official cash rate now sits at 0.50% following a 25 basis points cut It’s the fourth rate cut since June 2019 amid growing concerns about the impact of the coronavirus on the global economy RBA says “global growth in the first half of 2020 will be lower than earlier expected” While housing prices have… Read more »
With Governor Philip Lowe confirming low rates are here to stay. Competition in the home loan market has continued to heat up. There are now over 30 lenders offering variable mortgage rates starting with a “2”. Lowest advertised rates on RateCity.com.au Variable rates Lender Advertised rate Reduce Home Loans 2.69% Well Home Loans 2.72% Homestar Finance… Read more »
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of a mortgage application? Piles of paperwork? Death by documentation? What if you could get approved for a home loan in a matter of hours without having to provide any physical documents? Yes, it is possible. As of today, 86 400 has become… Read more »
Do you remember the last time you checked your home loan to see if it’s still the best value option for you? Are you still on the lowest interest rate? Does it offer you the kind of flexibility you need at this stage of your life? Chances are, you could easily access a better mortgage… Read more »
