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What are genuine savings? Do I need them to get a mortgage?
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How do I share a mortgage with a partner?
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Can mortgage brokers refer clients to OwnHome?
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What is a non-bank lender and how do they compare to the Big Four banks?
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Negotiating purchase price
What are the best seasons for the property market in Australia?
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Do I pay my mortgage broker?
Updated
May 17, 2024
First home buyers
Loan to value ratio
Should I close my credit cards before applying for a home loan?
Updated
May 17, 2024
First home buyers
Costs of buying a home
Mortgage brokers
Should I buy a house while interest rates are high?
Updated
May 17, 2024
First home buyers
First home buyer schemes
What is the Queensland First Home Owner Grant?
Updated
May 17, 2024
Deposits
Lenders mortgage insurance
How does the size of my deposit affect my home loan interest rate?
Updated
May 17, 2024
Deposits
Low deposit options
Upfront costs
Can I borrow the entire home loan deposit amount?
Updated
May 17, 2024
Loan to value ratio
Refinancing
How to use your home equity to get a cheaper mortgage
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First home buyers
Upfront costs
How do childcare fees impact getting a home loan in Australia?
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May 17, 2024
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Deposit Boost Loan Launch Press Release
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First home buyers
How does an OwnHome Deposit Boost Loan work?
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First home buyers
Loan to value ratio
What is a home loan offset account?
Updated
May 17, 2024
First home buyers
Loan to value ratio
What do lenders look for in my bank account transaction records when I apply for a home loan?
Updated
May 17, 2024
Deposits
First home buyers
Does my car loan impact my ability to get a home loan?
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May 17, 2024
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