mortgages + home loans
391 results tagged mortgages + home loans:
Pausing your mortgage payments could cost you $17,000
Hitting pause on your mortgage payments could get you through coronavirus hardship. But it could also add thousands of dollars to your mortgage.
No free ride: How to set rules when adult kids move back home
Your adult kids are not kids anymore. If they're moving back home to ride out the coronavirus downturn, it's time to set boundaries about money and chores.
‘Most landlords can’t afford to have no rental income’
On the eve of the government announcing help for tenants who can't pay the rent, landlords are asking for financial assistance from government, regulators and banks.
What the coronavirus downturn will mean for the property market
There's no doubt that the recent market sell-off from the coronavirus will have an impact on real estate. The question is, how large and how long.
Five mortgage mistakes to avoid when you buy property
Why is it important not to overlook lenders mortgage insurance? What's the risk of cross-securitising properties? Here are five mortgage traps to avoid.
How to get a mortgage and buy property when you’re single
Buying property on your own is not impossible but you'll be going up against couples with two incomes, so it requires plenty of discipline.
The home loan hack to help you pay off your mortgage quicker
A simple change to how often you pay your mortgage could save you tens of thousands of dollars and shave years off the life of your home loan.
Forget loyalty: how to negotiate a better deal on your mortgage
If you're one of the 80% of mortgage holders who stick with the big bank they know but usually don't love, you could be throwing away tens of thousands of dollars.
The common sense guide to saving up a house deposit
If you've been supposedly saving for a deposit for years without making much progress, it's time to give yourself a deadline.
Five suburbs where a mortgage is cheaper than paying rent
Don't buy into the idea that home ownership is just a pipe dream. More than a third of Aussie properties have mortgage repayments lower than than rental payments.
