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Practical guides and expert insights to help Australians understand home loans, borrowing, refinancing, property and the mortgage market.
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The Complete First Home Buyer Guide
Everything a first home buyer actually needs to think through, in the order it usually matters from deposit to settlement day.
How Much Deposit Do I Actually Need?
20% is the number everyone quotes, but it's not the whole story here's what a smaller deposit actually costs you, and where government support fits in.
Everything You Need to Know About Mortgages
Buying Your First Home
Guides for deposits, pre-approval, borrowing capacity and government schemes.
Refinancing
Guides for comparing loans, switching lenders, costs and timing.
Home Loans
Understand loan types, repayments, rates, offsets and redraws.
Property Investment
Understand investment loans, borrowing capacity and property finance.
Interest Rates
Understand RBA decisions, fixed rates, variable rates and repayments.
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