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All the latest home loan news and top tips to help you manage your home loan.

Shocking cost of being a loyal customer exposed

Shocking cost of being a loyal customer exposed

The cost of loyalty was recently laid bare by the Sydney Morning Herald, which reported that Australians could be paying up to $134,358 extra over their lifetime by sticking with the big 4 banks instead of switching to the best home loans, credit cards and personal loans in market*.

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How to borrow with a 5 to 10% deposit

How to borrow with a 5 to 10% deposit

Looking to make your first move into the property market? A low deposit home loan could be your ticket to home ownership. If you've got a 5% or 10% deposit saved up, you'll be relieved to hear that plenty of lenders are still offering competitive low deposit home loans to first home buyers.

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How to beat home loan rate rises

How to beat home loan rate rises

Mortgage rates are going up, with Westpac becoming the first big bank to raise rates out of cycle and other lenders set to follow their lead. Home loan customers will be justifiably upset, but the good news is that you don’t have to just swallow it.

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1 in 5 Aussies would rather go to the dentist than apply for a home loan

1 in 5 Aussies would rather go to the dentist than apply for a home loan

With house prices finally dipping after years of climbing, it’s looking good for first home buyers who want to put their foot on the property ladder - but as we know, it’s really not that easy. Pen to paper home loan applications are about as popular as a garden salad at the pub, and according to St. George Bank, Aussie’s would rather do almost anything else.

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Why home loan loyalty doesn't pay

Why home loan loyalty doesn't pay

If you’ve still got a home loan with a big bank despite the recent rate hikes, it might be time to reconsider. New research from Mozo reveals that the big bank mortgage loyalty trap is costing Aussie borrowers $19 million a day in missed interest savings.*

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