mortgages + home loans
391 results tagged mortgages + home loans:
Ask Paul: Should I pay a lump sum off my home or investment property?
Michael has $10,000 to pay off either his home or his investment property. He's heard it's best to pay off non-deductible debt first, but is that true in this case?
Is now the best time to lock in a fixed home loan rate?
With interest rates at an all-time low, fixing your mortgage rate could save you thousands over the life of the loan. But experts warn it's not for everyone.
Buy now or wait for prices to fall: we answer your property questions
The property market is still ticking over, but there are extra challenges for buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants. Here, experts answer nine questions about buying, selling and investing in property during the coronavirus pandemic.
The coronavirus crisis: Seven lessons from the GFC
What lessons did we learn from the global financial crisis and how do they apply to investing now? We reached out to seven experts to find out.
Ask Paul: My lender won’t give me a better rate – should I switch?
Rachel asked her bank for a better interest rate on her mortgage only to be fobbed off. Is she better off changing lenders?
‘We went about it the wrong way’: ME Bank reverses redraw decision
ME Bank has reversed its decision to slash home loan redraw limits just days after coming under fire from customers.
ME Bank saga: is it okay for banks to slash redraw balances?
ME Bank has come under fire after customers received letters telling them the redraw balances on their mortgages had been significantly cut without any warning.
Bought off-the-plan and now can’t afford it? Here are your options
Aussies who committed to buy off-the-plan property may lose their deposit if banks will no longer give them a mortgage.
Will freezing mortgage payments damage your credit score?
How concerned should you be about your credit report if you're pressing pause on your mortgage or credit card payments during the coronavirus crisis?
Ask Paul: Should we invest instead of renovating our home?
"I can't work out how a renovation will do anything other than destroy my plans for a buoyant financial future," says Jackson, who is torn between a reno and investing.
