mortgages + home loans
379 results tagged mortgages + home loans:
How to bank the latest RBA interest rate cut and save thousands
While you could sit back and hope your current lender passes on the latest rate cut in full, taking charge and seeking out a better deal instead could see you shave thousands off your annual home loan repayments.
Reserve Bank cuts interest rates to record low of 0.75%
A strong rebound in Sydney and Melbourne housing values wasn't enough to stave off a rate cut today, with the RBA slashing interest rates to a new record low.
Borrowing from bank of Mum and Dad could kill home loan application
The bank of mum and dad is under threat, with some banks refusing to lend to borrowers who have been gifted a chunk of their deposit.
Ask Paul: Should we sell an investment property to pay off our home?
Chris and Vicki still owe half a million dollars on their home. Is it time to sell an investment property and pay off the mortgage?
Top up your super or pay off the mortgage: how to boost retirement savings
Tax advantages coupled with the potential for higher investment returns means extra contributions can help set you up in retirement.
The painful reality of mortgage stress in retirement
Australians are finding it harder to pay off their homes, with 28% of over 55s still making mortgage repayments, and it's only going to get worse.
Borrowing money for a mortgage? Tighten your belt
A Federal Court judge has indirectly told consumers you can forgo the wagyu and shiraz lifestyle when you take out a home loan.
Ask Paul: How can we pay less interest on our mortgage?
Angus is keen to reduce the interest payable on his new home loan, but paying down a mortgage early is a trap for many property owners says Paul Clitheroe.
Ask Paul: We inherited $140k, should we pay off our mortgage or invest?
Linda has inherited $140,000 and is thinking of investing it. Paul Clitheroe has other ideas. "Opportunities like this to reduce debt are rare."
The easy home loan hack that could save you $40,000
If your home loan lender passed on either of the recent cash rate cuts, you might be excited about paying less each month. But before you start spending, ask yourself what is worth more: the extra cash or $40,000.
