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Tune in here for the latest information about credit, interest rates, and the property market. We do our own research to give you the most current and accurate news.

COMPARE HOME LOANS & LENDERS IN SECONDS

We thought someone ought to make comparing home loans and lenders easier, so we gave it a fair dinkum go. No fine print, no need to sort through seemingly endless loan information, no need to give up any personal information.... Read more

THE UNKINDNESS CUT POST RBA

THE UNKINDNESS CUT POST RBA   On 3 November 2020, the Reserve Bank announced a reduction in the cash rate, 3-year yield target, and the interest rate on new drawings under the Term Funding Facility to 0.10% from 0.25%. It... Read more

7 AUCTION RULES

  Follow our 7 rules of bidding at your next auction to increase your chances of success.   1. KNOW THE MARKET. Determine the fair market price of the property and then decide what the property is worth to you.... Read more

A FEE! A FEE! AN INTEREST FOR A FEE!

  With a bit of horse trading, the retailer bettered their competitors’ cut-throat prices. I was surprised to be offered a buy now, pay later plan as payment, so I used my negotiating skills to my advantage. I got an... Read more

DEBT – NOTHING ELSE MATTERS

  The interest rate swap (IRS) market is pricing an approximate 0.15% cut in the Official Cash rate by the Reserve Bank on Tuesday, 3 November 2020, but with keener expectations than for the October 2020 meeting. Interpreting the implied... Read more