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Stop the big bank home loan rip off: Here’s how

Stop the big bank home loan rip off: Here’s how

The RBA has cut rates for the third time this year and once again the big banks are failing to pass the full cut through to mortgage holders. What's more, the big 4 banks’ rate cut tactics have seen them pocket a $4.7 billion windfall since 2016, research by Mozo reveals.

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First home buyers opt for apartments to get a foot on the property ladder

First home buyers opt for apartments to get a foot on the property ladder

It’s spring property season and if you are one of the many Aussies trying to get a foothold on the property ladder, then right now you might be scrutinising your finances and weighing up your options. Of course, in the current housing market you might not be able to bag your dream house straightaway, especially if you’re a Sydney-sider or a Melbournian.

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Homestar keeps the streak going, cuts home loan rates by 0.25%

Homestar keeps the streak going, cuts home loan rates by 0.25%

If we had to pick a home loan provider MVP, Homestar would be a pretty strong contender. Not too long after the RBA cut official interest rates by 0.25%, the online lender announced it would be cutting home loan rates in kind — the third time this year it’s passed on the full cut.

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