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6 Home Loan Features You Need to Know About
You wouldn’t buy a car without considering features like parking sensors, cruise control and Bluetooth, just as you wouldn’t choose a home loan without taking
20 November 2016
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Credit reporting is changing and it affects everyone
In March 2014, The Privacy Act 1988, the governing legislation of consumer credit reporting in Australia, was amended to introduce comprehensive credit reporting.
20 November 2016
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What is a credit check?
A credit check, also known as ‘credit history check’ or ‘credit reference check’ is a scoring system that lenders use to assess and determine the
7 November 2016
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Insider tips for your second mortgage
There is often confusion about what a second mortgage is, when it is useful, and how to take full advantage of its benefits. In this
7 November 2016
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How to win home loan approval
Banks are tightening their lending criteria, which means it has become more important than ever to understand how to boost your chances of getting your
7 November 2016
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The ultimate guide to home loan pre-approval
When it comes to shopping for a property, home loan pre approval can give you the winning edge. It shows real estate agents that you
6 October 2016
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How a guarantor loan can help you enter the property market
Struggling to save enough to buy a property? You may want to ask your family if they can provide a helping hand in the form
6 October 2016
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Australians are selling homes less often
We’re holding onto our homes for longer. That’s the message from a new Core Logic RP Data study that shows the average time Australians keep
6 October 2016
Know what type of loan will work for you.
We have so many types of loans available to us, simply because collectively there are so many variables in our financial situations and ways of
6 October 2016
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Mortgage application declined? What’s next?
Ok, so you just heard from your bank, through a nicely worded letter or an SMS, that your mortgage application was declined. By the time
6 October 2016
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What to do when your bank raises mortgage interest rate?
The four major banks in Australia joined the mortgage interest rate hike bandwagon to gain additional capital in what seems like a high-risk financial system.
6 October 2016
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8 Ways to get approved for a mortgage with bad credit
It is a fact that it is not easy for a person with bad credit to get a loan. However this does not imply that
6 October 2016
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Why use a broker for an Investment Mortgage?
Property investment is considered as one of the most secured type of investments in Australia. Though, APRA (Australian Prudential Resources Authority), asked lenders to limit
6 October 2016
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Australian Bank Notes: their stories and other interesting facts
Bank notes in Australia range from $5 to $100, and are identified as world’s first currency to be printed on polymer (plastic). The technology was
6 October 2016
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What to do when you are declined for a loan
Being rejected for a personal loan or for a mortgage can not only hurt your credit file, but your feelings too. It becomes even more
6 October 2016