Uninformed retirees eating the house
PEOPLE taking out reverse mortgages often have little idea of the terms of the loan, with some treating them like credit cards.
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Rogue tenants trashing houses
WITH rents rising it's a tempting time to own an investment property, but nightmare tenants can provide investors with time-consuming and costly headaches.
Tricky lenders fooling borrowers
IN the wake of the latest interest rate rise, potential borrowers are being warned about the tricks some lenders are employing to win business.
Fix, float or split your home loan?
AUSTRALIANS have indulged in a long running love affair with variable home loans, but with interest rates rising, is it time to fix or split your loan?
Door shuts on first-time home buyers
THE Reserve Bank's latest rise in the official cash rate is likely to push home ownership further out of reach of aspiring buyers keen to enter the market.
Do your loan homework and save
RESEARCHING thoroughly for your perfect home loan could save you thousands of dollars, create wealth, or have you owning your home sooner.
Local mortgage meltdown unlikely
MORTGAGE default rates have risen but less sub-prime loans means Australia is in no risk of a US-style market meltdown, according to an leading insurer.
Teaming up to enter the market
SOARING property prices and rising interest rates are leading more Australians to consider co-ownership as a way to enter the housing market.