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How to make an offer on a home
Finding the property that’s right for you and your budget is an exciting milestone! But what happens next? We explain how to make an...

Trent Carter
Jun 26, 20254 min read


Welcome back! Home lending jumps as first home buyers return
Here’s some warming news for winter – first home buyers are making a welcome return to the property market. Several factors suggest the...

Trent Carter
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Australian home price average tops $1 million
Property values nationally have passed a major milestone with the average home price pushing through the $1 million mark for the first...

Trent Carter
Jun 12, 20253 min read


How you could boost your home’s value by $118,000 (and save on bills)
With winter temps falling, chances are your power bills will rise. This helps explain why buyers are willing to pay 14% extra for...

Trent Carter
Jun 5, 20253 min read


Plot twist: home owners keep repayments on hold as rates fall
Despite two much-awaited rate cuts this year, plenty of Australian households are keeping their mortgage repayments on hold – and it...

Trent Carter
Jun 3, 20253 min read


RBA cuts the cash rate for the second time this year to 3.85%
Australian borrowers have received another reprieve with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today cutting the cash rate by 25 basis...

Trent Carter
May 20, 20252 min read


Fact or fiction: do property values double every 10 years?
It’s a common belief that real estate values double every decade. But is this true? New research reveals how much home values have...

Trent Carter
May 15, 20253 min read


Albo re-elected: what’s on the board for home buyers and owners?
The votes have been cast and it’s clear Labor will hold the reins of federal government for another 3-year term. We look at what this may...

Trent Carter
May 8, 20253 min read


Myth buster: do weekly repayments pay off an offset loan faster?
There’s a common misconception around offset account home loans that making loan repayments more frequently helps to pay off the balance...

Trent Carter
May 1, 20253 min read


Could US tariffs be good news for Aussie home owners?
Tariff-triggered cuts to interest rates could be just around the corner, with Australian borrowers the likely winners if they come to...

Trent Carter
Apr 24, 20253 min read


Election 2025: what’s on offer for first home buyers?
Australians will head to the polls on May 3, and with housing affordability shaping up as a key election issue, we unpack how the two...

Trent Carter
Apr 22, 20253 min read


Home owners notch up gains of $230,000 in just 5 years
Did you know that the average home owner saw their property’s value rise $46,000 per year over the past five years? Today we’ll look at...

Trent Carter
Apr 15, 20252 min read


Why 1-in-2 families are thinking of refinancing
The RBA may have swiped left on an April rate cut, but plenty of home owners are taking matters into their own hands by refinancing to...

Trent Carter
Apr 10, 20253 min read


Sounds of silence: how traffic noise can impact property values
‘Close to public transport’ is often touted as a plus for home buyers. But new research shows just how much close proximity to a busy...

Trent Carter
Mar 27, 20253 min read


5 fun (and budget-friendly) ideas for an Easter staycation
This Easter offers more than chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. It brings a rare mega-holiday, and if your budget doesn’t stretch to a...

Trent Carter
Mar 20, 20254 min read


Low cost renos to help keep your home cosy this autumn
It’s been a long, hot summer, but the seasons are shifting and it’s time to prepare for the cooler months ahead. A few simple...

Trent Carter
Mar 13, 20253 min read


Was that the shortest property downturn ever?
The so-called market ‘downturn’ we saw over the last few months was a blink-and-you-miss-it affair. Home prices are once again on the up....

Trent Carter
Mar 6, 20253 min read


Major change coming to mortgage rules for university grads
Good news for the three million Australians who have a student debt. New rules are on the cards that could soon increase their borrowing...

Trent Carter
Mar 4, 20253 min read


The scheme that’s helped 193,000 Aussies buy a first home
If you’re in the market for a first home, there’s one scheme you should know about. It’s called the Home Guarantee Scheme, and it could...

Trent Carter
Feb 20, 20253 min read


RBA cuts the cash rate for the first time since 2020
Finally, a long-awaited reprieve for borrowers. The Reserve Bank of Australia has today cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%....

Trent Carter
Feb 18, 20253 min read
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