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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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How to bag a bargain at auction this spring property season

How to bag a bargain at auction this spring property season

Although the weather’s not quite hot enough to give your budgie smugglers another run, there is one thing that’s heating up, and that’s spring property season. After a lengthy housing boom, first home buyers could be in the prime position to purchase as the property market loosens its grip.

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How your home loan could see you losing thousands of dollars a year

How your home loan could see you losing thousands of dollars a year

Aussies sticking with the big four after their recent rate hikes run the risk of missing out on over $2,000 a year in savings, according to Mozo research. This means that as a whole, Australians could lose a combined $7.02 billion^ in interest savings a year, or $19 million a day.

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Big bank loyalty trap costs borrowers $19 million a day

Big bank loyalty trap costs borrowers $19 million a day

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

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