mortgages + home loans
379 results tagged mortgages + home loans:
Four mistakes first-home buyers can’t afford to make
First home buyers are now competing with fewer investors and require lower deposits, but there are still costly mistakes they must avoid.
Ask Paul: What’s next – property, shares, super or mortgage?
With a young family, should Tanya and her husband focus on paying off their home, topping up super, buying shares or an investment property?
How to pause your mortgage payments during pregnancy
When life throws up financial challenges such as maternity leave, a career break, or illness, you can ask your lender to hit pause on your mortgage repayments. Here's what you need to know.
The important difference between mortgage redraw and offset
When it comes to using a mortgage offset or redraw for an investment property, there is a big difference at tax time.
Three ways to invest to pay for your child’s education
Whether you're sending your child to an elite private school or the local public school, you're going to need to dip deep. Here's how to plan ahead to manage the cost of school fees.
The real consequences of lying on your loan application
One in 10 Aussies have admitted to lying their way into loans which could total more than $220 billion, according to new research from finder.com.au.
Ask Paul: Sell investment property to pay off my home loan?
With a new development likely to drive down the value of his investment property, Robert asks Paul Clitheroe if it's time to sell.
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?
