

What in heck is going on with my Big Bank SMSF loan interest rate?
If you have a Big Bank loan to purchase a property in your SMSF you may have noticed the interest rate is... almost eye watering all of a...


What is a Mortgage Broker?
A mortgage broker is a financial intermediary who acts as an intermediary between borrowers seeking mortgage loans and lenders who...


Top 9 tips how to not be *pushed* over by your bank
In today's financial landscape, borrowers find themselves navigating a huge variety of mortgage options. Securing the right loan can be a...


What happens on settlement day?
Possibly the most exciting and nerve wracking day of the process both at the same time – settlement day is the day you pay for the new...


Lenders are now reporting your “on time” payment history – and it matters, a lot.
Lets delve into the evolution of credit reporting in Australia, specifically focusing on RHI reporting. Before 2020, credit reports...


Debunking the Myth: Does Weekly or Fortnightly Repayments Really Pay off Your Loan Faster?
How do weekly repayments help you pay your loan off sooner? (Fortnightly works too!) Quite simply, and a two fold effect: 1 – The sooner...


Self employed lending has undergone a revolution
Self employed lending has always been a beast to stay on top of, and mainly because of the variety of policies that lenders employ to...


A little story for our first home buyers
So, recently, I had a chat on the footy sideline with a great guy; he’s young, ambitious, having a real go at life – lets call him Josh,...


What's on your credit report & how long will it be there for?
Our friends at LoanU have produced this handy guide to how long adverse notes on your credit report will remain.


10 Tips to get the best valuation - from a valuer
Our friends at WBP group have offered some salient tips to get the best from your valuation - check out their top 10 and download their...