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mother cuddling her daughter on the couch researching if she qualifies for a lmi waiver
Lenders mortgage insurance
Deposits
Low deposit options
First home buyers
Do I qualify for a Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) waiver?
Updated 
July 26, 2023
woman sitting at her desk working from home researching how much house she can afford with her salary
Deposits
Low deposit options
Costs of buying a home
How many times my salary can I borrow for a home loan?
Updated 
July 26, 2023
couple drinking coffee in their house as joint tenants
Conveyancers
First home buyers
Deposits
Settlement & move in
What’s the difference between tenants in common and joint tenants?
Updated 
July 26, 2023
Australia couple pointing at house that they have put a deposit down on
Deposits
Auctions
First home buyers
Is it possible to lose your home loan deposit?
Updated 
July 24, 2023
woman trying to read in her bedroom with her dog despite her noisy nextdoor neighbours
First home buyers
News
What can I do about my noisy or disruptive neighbours?
Updated 
July 26, 2023
Australian family home eligible for a reverse mortgage
Refinancing
Loan to value ratio
What is a reverse mortgage?
Updated 
August 11, 2023
Australian home purchased with an inherited deposit with flowers in the front garden
No deposit home loans
Deposits
Guarantor home loans
Can I use inheritance or gifted money as a home loan deposit?
Updated 
August 11, 2023
family sitting on the couch in a home purchased with parents as home loan guarators
First home buyers
Deposits
Guarantor home loans
Upfront costs
Refinancing
How long does a guarantor stay on a mortgage in Australia?
Updated 
August 11, 2023
family chatting on garden porch celebrating the cash rate going down
Upfront costs
Refinancing
News
When will interest rates go down?
Updated 
August 29, 2023
Family looking at a house that they hope to put a deposit in for
Auctions
Deposits
First home buyers
How to pay your deposit at an auction
Updated 
July 26, 2023
Couple looks at laptop sitting on the couch reviewing their loan application
Deposits
First home buyers
Low deposit options
What happens if my home loan application is rejected?
Updated 
August 24, 2023
Family sitting on the couch after saving money on capital gains tax when selling home
News
How to reduce capital gains tax when selling your property
Updated 
June 29, 2023
Mum and son playing in house with discharged mortgage
News
Refinancing
How to discharge your mortgage and what that means
Updated 
August 8, 2023
australian street of terrace houses where interest rates have risen over the last decade
Deposits
News
Historical mortgage interest rates in Australia
Updated 
July 26, 2023
Father gets his daughter ready for school worried about a coming Australian recession
Costs of buying a home
First home buyers
News
What is a recession, is Australia headed for one, and how can you prepare?
Updated 
August 21, 2023
man playing with his baby in the kitchen in the home he purchased with a home loan with an offset account
First home buyers
Offset account vs redraw facility: Which is better for you?
Updated 
June 20, 2023
Couple sitting on the couch with their new baby after buying a house while on maternity leave
Deposits
Low deposit options
Can I get a home loan while on parental leave?
Updated 
July 26, 2023
Australian father plays with his children in their garden
Low deposit options
What is home loan serviceability and how do you increase it?
Updated 
August 1, 2023