How big was the property boom? Australian house prices soar to record heights
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has officially confirmed what we all guessed in 2021: housing prices went kaboom.
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OneTwo Home Loans cuts variable rates, launches $5,000 cashback deal
Digital lender OneTwo recently slashed rates on its variable home loan offer, putting it among the most competitive home loans in the Mozo database.
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Australian property remains busy, so was the cooling home market talk too early?
We’re back with our housing market crystal ball, deciphering the latest prophecies from Corelogic .
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Why are fixed rates going up right now?
Throughout the pandemic period, Aussie borrowers have had access to some of the lowest fixed rates on record. But in the past few months lenders have been quietly removing those offers from the market.
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Aussies putting 37% of income towards mortgage repayments: REIA
Housing affordability in Australia continued to worsen over the December quarter, with recent research putting the proportion of income required to meet home loan repayments at 37 per cent.
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Home loan applications from single women rising, but the property market gender gap persists
All the single ladies (all the single ladies) are getting into the Australian property market.
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NAB hikes fixed rates on home loans–again
NAB is the latest bank to make changes across its range of fixed rate home loans, lifting rates by as many as 50 basis points.
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Meet the online lenders saving Aussies millions in 2022
These days, Aussies have more choice than ever before when it comes to borrowing money, and as everyone searches for faster, easier ways to control their finances, digital lenders are emerging as real challengers to the big banks.
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$14 billion refinanced: Mortgage holders continue to switch lenders in droves
New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that homeowners with mortgages still seem to be making the most of relatively competitive interest rates by switching their loans in considerable numbers.
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What are the costs involved in selling a home?
Putting your property on the market can be an exciting time. But while you might be looking forward to the title changing hands and that lump sum arriving in your bank account, it can be easy to forget all the other steps involved, not to mention the costs. Some costs are unavoidable, such as real estate agent fees, conveyancer fees, and the cost of marketing your property to potential buyers. But there are plenty of voluntary costs sellers take on in the hope they’ll be able to bump up the sales price. Generally, you can expect to pay the following:
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