Tuesday 21 March 2017
In case you’ve missed it, the big banks haven’t exactly been generous with their home loan rates lately. NAB and Westpac have already raised rates by as much as 0.28%, and experts are tipping that similar hikes from the remaining major banks won’t be far away.
At the moment, the average big bank standard variable rate for owner occupiers sits at 5.28% - which is a whopping 86 basis points higher than the overall average in the market, and 131 basis points higher than the lowest rate in Mozo’s database at 3.39%, offered by Reduce Home Loans. And that difference could be costing you a bundle in extra interest.
Mozo crunched the numbers on the recent rate rises from NAB and Westpac to see just how much it’s going to hurt your bottom line, based on a $300,000 home loan paid back over 30 years.
If it looks like you’ll need to tighten your belt a little, never fear! To avoid the big bank rate hike and save money on your mortgage, we’ve got one word for you: refinancing.
By refinancing your mortgage to one of the great low rate home loan offers in Mozo’s database, homeowners stand to save a bundle. Here are some of the top refinancing options at the moment to get you started:
These low rate loans could save you serious bucks. For instance, say you currently have a $300,000 owner occupier home loan with NAB and your rate is going to increase to 5.32%. By switching to Reduce Home Loans' low rate of 3.39%, you stand to save a massive $122,710 over a 30 year period.
To work out how much you could save by refinancing your mortgage to a better rate - and find the right offer to do it - head over to our switch and save home loan calculator.
Tips to save money when refinancing
Ready to refinance and say goodbye to high rates from the big banks? Head over to our home loan search tool to find the best option for you.
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