mortgages + home loans
391 results tagged mortgages + home loans:
Ask Paul: Our super fund is terrible and we’ll never have enough to retire
With a super fund that is charging the same amount in fees as they contribute each year, Lyn and her husband are worried they can never afford to retire.
What to do when your interest-only mortgage expires
About $240 billion of interest-only loans is scheduled to roll over to principal and interest in the next two years. Here's how to avoid ending up in mortgage stress.
The cheapest way to borrow money for Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching, you might find you're in need of some additional funds to put towards presents or travel plans for the annual family feast, so what's the cheapest way to get your hands on extra cash?
Ask Paul: We paid off the house, where to invest now?
Sharon and her husband have paid off their home in their 40s, so where should they invest the money that was going to mortgage repayments?
The second-best way to get rich and 19 other investing tips
The only effortless way to get rich is be born rich. But you only get one shot at it and people far less capable than you always seem to succeed at it.
Why your package home loan could cost you $37,000
A package home loan combines your mortgage with additional products such as fee-free credit cards or discount insurance, but these perks come at a price.
How banks will use your data: what you need to know
"Open banking" and "comprehensive credit reporting" are two buzzwords doing the rounds but what is the difference between the two and how will they affect the average consumer?
Why you can be too old to qualify for a mortgage
Banks are wary of older first-time borrowers, unless they want finance for an investment property. Effie Zahos looks at how age affects your mortgage eligibility.
Fixed or variable: is now the time to lock in your mortgage?
There are some great deals on fixed-rate mortgages on the market as home loan competition heats up, but here's what to consider before you make the switch.
Loan secrets exposed: we bust common mortgage myths
Are you better off with a packaged home loan? Should you pay your mortgage weekly or fortnightly? We sort fact from fiction on these mortgage myths.
