Erin Howell

Erin Howell has worked at multiple major financial and technology companies, including the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Google. Erin holds a Bachelor of Business, Marketing and Management, a Master's in Commerce and is RG146 qualified.
Buying a home guides
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How much does it cost to buy a home?
Updated 
January 23, 2023
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How to negotiate purchase price when buying a home
Updated 
January 23, 2023
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How to buy a home at auction in Australia
Updated 
January 23, 2023
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What does a conveyancer do in Australia?
Updated 
January 23, 2023
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What is a building and pest inspection report?
Updated 
January 23, 2023
Home loan guides
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What does a mortgage broker do?
Updated 
January 23, 2023
Articles
row houses purchased with a large deposit which lowered the mortgage interest rate
Deposits
Lenders mortgage insurance
How does the size of my deposit affect my home loan interest rate?
Updated 
May 17, 2024
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Building & pest inspections
First home buyers
Home inspection checklist: 15 things to check before buying a home
Updated 
May 17, 2024
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Settlement & move in
The ultimate moving house checklist
Updated 
May 17, 2024
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First home buyers
How to calculate the value of a home?
Updated 
February 12, 2024
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Building & pest inspections
Settlement & move in
What do I need to do pre-settlement?
Updated 
August 25, 2023
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First home buyers
News
How does the cash rate impact interest rates?
Updated 
May 17, 2024
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First home buyers
Deposits
Is it cheaper to rent or buy a home in Australia?
Updated 
May 17, 2024
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First home buyers
Negotiating purchase price
What makes one property superior to another?
Updated 
March 10, 2023
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First home buyers
Deposits
Top 10 ways to save for a house deposit
Updated 
May 17, 2024
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News
First home buyers
Fixed rate vs variable rate home loans
Updated 
July 11, 2023
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First home buyers
Pros and cons of rentvesting
Updated 
May 17, 2024