First Home Buyers - June 2nd What Does Debt-to-Income Ratio Mean? Keeping debt at a manageable level is important for good financial health. And your debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is a measure that may be used by lenders when you apply for a home loan or personal …
First Home Buyers - May 30th Co-buying with Friends? Kiwibank’s New Co-Own Scheme Can Help What is Kiwibank's Co-own? While co-buying a home with friends and family has always been possible, it's never been easy. The more people involved with the process of securing a mortgage, the more paperwork involved with …
First Home Buyers - May 26th First Home Buyers: What to do if You Have Less Than a 20% Deposit Things are not getting any easier for aspiring first home buyers (FHBs) with a low deposit. Despite a softening market, house prices remain sky-high. And, as inflation bites interest rates are rising. Over the past seven …
First Home Buyers - May 25th Best First Home Buyer Home Loans There’s a lot to consider for first home buyers (FHBs). Sure, you need to look at a home's location, its layout and whether it's structurally sound. But your finances need some serious thought, too. Over the …
Home Loans - May 24th Squirrel: Are New Builds Still a Good Investment? I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. No matter your investment of choice, it’s a wild and risky market to be operating in right now. Putting money into shares feels kind of crazy. Fixed-interest …
First Home Buyers - May 24th What is the First Home Loan? First home buyers (FHBs) have got it tough. Despite a softening market, house prices remain sky-high. And, as inflation bites and interest rates rise, the era of cheap mortgages is over. But all is not lost. …
First Home Buyers - May 24th Help for First Home Buyers: What’s on Offer? First home buyers (FHBs) have got it tough. Despite a softening market, house prices remain sky-high. And, as inflation bites and interest rates rise, the era of cheap mortgages is over. But all is not …
First Home Buyers - May 24th What is First Home Partner? All You Need to Know! There's little doubt that aspiring first home buyers (FHBs) need all the help they can get. Despite a softening market, house prices remain sky-high. And, as inflation bites and interest rates rise, the era of …
Finance News - May 23rd Squirrel’s Launchpad: Helping Kiwis into First Homes If you're a prospective home owner, you'll know that one of the hardest parts of buying a first home isn't managing the mortgage, it's saving for the deposit. But thanks to Squirrel's Launchpad – a …
First Home Buyers - May 23rd What is the Kāinga Ora First Home Grant? And How Much is It? First Home Grant: What is it? It’s access to a grant of up to $10,000. If you're a first-time home buyer, or a previous homeowner in a similar position to one, and you've been making regular …
