How to Avoid Paying Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance When buying your first home every cost saving counts. But if you’re struggling to save a large enough deposit, there’s a good chance you’ll have to pay Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance. Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance can be a sizeable cost, so it’s worthwhile finding out about it upfront and factoring…
How to Navigate Interest Rate Rises As Australian household budgets are stretched further by yet another interest rate rise, some homeowners are looking at ways to cut discretionary spending, while others are considering refinancing their home loans and shifting to lenders offering better deals. With further rate rises likely, now may be the right time…
Big Banks, Small Banks, Non-Banks When deciding on a home loan provider, many people choose to approach their own bank in the first instance, believing it makes sense to work with a lender already managing their everyday banking. This is not always the best option however, and it could mean missing out on better deals.…