mortgages + home loans
379 results tagged mortgages + home loans:
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.
How to improve your chances of getting a home loan
The days of rubber-stamping mortgage application forms are long gone, but what are banks looking for when you apply for a home loan? They want more than just a deposit.
The hidden costs of refinancing your home loan
About 17,000 mortgages are refinanced every month around Australia, but many people focus only on the interest rate and don't consider whether they can redraw money or repay the loan early.
Why you need to take care before taking out a reverse mortgage
Retirees who plan to draw on the equity in their home for a reverse mortgage need to run the numbers first, warns Effie Zahos.
