Home loans

Rate cut delay costing customers $12 million per day
MAY 03, 2012
The trend of rising petrol prices could slow down any recovery in the property market and prompt the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates, according to experts.
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Banks should pass on rate cut in full: Swan
MAY 02, 2012
Treasurer Wayne Swan says the commercial banks should pass on the latest cut to the cash interest rate in full to their customers.
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Demand for fixed rate home loans perks up
DEC 06, 2010
Demand for fixed rate mortgages has perked up after last month's spike in home loan rates, while some homeowners are looking to switch to a smaller house.
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New homes: off-the-plan boost
JUL 13, 2010
There has never been a better time to buy a new home in NSW.
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Taking the stress out of a mortgage
NOV 06, 2009
In September, the Fujitsu Mortgage Stress Survey (a rolling survey of 26,000 consumers) reported, "Mortgage stress relief for many as unemployment stays low, but rate rises will have an impact on some households."
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Home loan shock: beware traps in the fine print
AUG 24, 2009
When Money reader Phil took out a home loan with ING Direct back in 2006, the contract he signed was very different to the contract that’s been handed to him now.
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Breaking your mortgage terms: is it worth it?
JUL 01, 2009
Homeowners who fixed their rate back in 2007 are paying around $650 a month more on a $300,000 mortgage and probably still have another year of being locked in. Chances are these homeowners have already been dealt the harsh reality that if they break their expensive fixed-rate loan in favour of another, cheaper fixed rate, they’d be no better – if not worse off.
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Beware of the home loan small print trap
JUN 02, 2009
I’ve had a money reader gripe about redraw which really surprised me, but before I get to that I should explain what redraw is for those who may be hazy about it Redraw is a facility that’s available with most home loans. It allows borrowers to make extra loan repayments when their cash flow allows, and access to the funds whenever, and for whatever, they like. It’s a great feature to have on a loan because it saves you money.
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Exit fee free homeloans: are they worth it?
SEP 29, 2008
NAB has launched a home loan with no early-exit fees, in response to the federal government’s request to banks early this year.
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Small fry takes on on the big banks
APR 10, 2008
BankWest has introduced a new home loan which aims to beat the big banks.
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