How does NRMA’s new home loan compare to the competition?

By Jack Dona · · 2 min read
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A young couple stand in front of their new home smiling proudly

Not only can NRMA insure your home, but they can now help you buy one. 

NRMA’s new home loan product, powered by digital home loan lender Tic:Toc, offers competitive interest rates for owner-occupiers and investors, and the option to include an offset account. 

The standard variable interest rate for the NRMA home loan is 5.83% p.a. (5.98% p.a. comparison rate*), which is a lower rate than the Big 4 banks are currently offering.

Given online lenders don’t have as many overheads as traditional, brick-and-mortar banks (think branches and employees), the typically lower rates on offer don’t come as a surprise. But how does an NRMA home loan compare to other digital lenders right now?

What rates are digital lenders offering?

Online home loan lenders are offering the following standard variable rates:   

  • Reduce Home Loans Basic Home Loan | 5.69% p.a. variable rate (5.73% p.a. comparison rate*) 
  • Tic:Toc Variable Home Loan | 5.69% p.a. variable rate (5.70% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • Up Variable Home Loan | 5.90% p.a. variable rate (5.90% p.a. comparison rate*) 
  • Unloan Variable Home Loan | 5.74% p.a. variable rate (5.65% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • Loans.com.au Smart Home Loan 80 | 6.48% p.a. variable rate (6.50% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • ING Mortgage Simplifier | 5.84% p.a. variable rate (5.86% p.a. Comparison rate*)
  • Athena Straight Up Home Loan | 6.14% p.a. variable rate (6.10% p.a. comparison rate*) 
  • Macquarie Basic Home Loan | 5.95% p.a. variable rate (5.97% p.a. comparison rate*). 

Don’t forget to compare home loans from a range of lenders 

Of course, there are plenty of other non-digital lenders out there with competitive home loan interest rates. So, no home loan comparison is complete without looking at the broader picture. 

Mozo has over 460 home loan products in its database to help you compare your options and find a mortgage that fits your needs. Get started by checking out some of the featured home loans below.

Home loan comparisons on Mozo - last updated 2 December 2023

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  • Home Variable Rate

    Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest, Refinance Only

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    Initial monthly repayment
    6.15% p.a.
    6.15% p.a.

    Enjoy a competitive variable interest rate from Up. No application, monthly, annual, redraw, or discharge fees to pay. Up to 50 free offset accounts available. Up home loans are only available to owner-occupiers buying or refinancing in major Australian cities. Up is 100% owned by Bendigo Bank. New joiners get $10 by signing up to the app using code UPHOMEMOZO. (T&Cs apply) Mozo Experts Choice award winner.

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  • Featured Product
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    Unloan Variable

    Owner Occupier, Refinance Only, LVR <80%

    variable rate
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    Initial monthly repayment
    5.74% p.a.
    5.65% p.a.

    For refinancers only. Built by CommBank, the Unloan is the first home loan with an increasing discount (conditions apply) for borrowers. No application or banking fees. No monthly account keeping or early exit fees. Apply in as little as 10 minutes.

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    Variable Home Loan 90

    Principal and Interest, LVR <90%

    variable rate
    comparison rate
    Initial monthly repayment
    6.04% p.a.
    6.06% p.a.

    Affordable home loan rate for buyers or refinancers. No monthly or ongoing fees. Option to add an offset for 0.10%. Access to savings with unlimited redraws available. Minimum 10% deposit required. Advertised rates include Nov RBA rate increase. T&Cs apply.

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  • Mortgage Simplifier

    LVR<80%, Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest

    variable rate
    comparison rate
    Initial monthly repayment
    6.14% p.a.
    6.43% p.a.

    Get a competitive variable rate with ING’s Mortgage Simplifier. Free extra repayments, no monthly or annual fees. Freedom to make free extra repayments or redraws. Winner of Australia’s Best Essential Bank in the Mozo Experts Choice Awards.

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  • Flex Home Loan

    Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest, LVR <80%

    variable rate
    comparison rate
    Initial monthly repayment
    6.19% p.a.
    6.43% p.a.

    Competitive variable rate. Multiple offset accounts available. Borrowers can also make extra repayments. Redraw facility available. Simple online application process.

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  • Well Balanced Special Offer

    Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest, LVR <80%

    variable rate
    comparison rate
    Initial monthly repayment
    6.12% p.a.
    6.14% p.a.

    Competitive low rates available for owner occupiers. Free online redraws. 100% offset account for a small fee ($10 p/mth). Quick and easy application online. Get a free evaluation (Valued up to $300). Minimum loan amount $100K.

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* WARNING: This comparison rate applies only to the example or examples given. Different amounts and terms will result in different comparison rates. Costs such as redraw fees or early repayment fees, and cost savings such as fee waivers, are not included in the comparison rate but may influence the cost of the loan. The comparison rate displayed is for a secured loan with monthly principal and interest repayments for $150,000 over 25 years.

** Initial monthly repayment figures are estimates only, based on the advertised rate. You can change the loan amount and term in the input boxes at the top of this table. Rates, fees and charges and therefore the total cost of the loan may vary depending on your loan amount, loan term, and credit history. Actual repayments will depend on your individual circumstances and interest rate changes.

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