First Home Buyers - December 10th Personal Loans: Do They Hinder First Home Buyers? Having a personal loan as a first home buyer isn’t uncommon. Many people in their late 20s and early 30s are still repaying student loans. But debts of any type – from student loans, to …
Home Loans - December 8th Home Loans FAQs If you're in the market for a new home, Canstar has the answers to all the frequently asked questions: Contents: Considering a home loan Saving for a deposit Types of home loans Home loan features to …
First Home Buyers - December 8th What is Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance and How Does it Work? First home buyers are out in record numbers at the moment. According to Corelogic's latest property market update, first home buyers are at historic levels, making up a quarter of the market. But despite low …
Home Loans - December 7th Can You Get a Mortgage For a Tiny Home in NZ? Embracing simple living in a smaller house, often built on wheels so it’s moveable, has been dubbed the tiny house movement. This type of home is quicker to build and comes with lower maintenance costs, …
First Home Buyers - November 30th Should You Use a Mortgage Broker to Secure a Home Loan? Do you really need to use a mortgage broker? If you're after a home loan, it's a valid question. For when it comes to mortgages, there's really only one thing most of us care about: …
First Home Buyers - November 28th How to Buy a House: Six Steps to Buy Your Dream Home If you want to buy your dream home, or even just a humble first home, if doesn't have to cause stress and sleepless nights. Canstar has done the hard work for you and put together …
Home Loans - November 27th Mortgage Offset Accounts: How Do They Work? Co-author: Nicole Barratt What is an offset account? An offset account is a transaction account that is linked to your home loan. The account’s balance (or a proportion of that balance) is offset daily against your home …
Home Loans - November 20th How to Apply for a Home Loan: The Ultimate Checklist Applying for a home loan involves asking a bank for a mortgage, or funds to help you to buy a property. There are a number of ways that a hopeful home buyer can approach this …
First Home Buyers - November 12th Insurance: Your No.1 Priority When House Hunting When you're in the market for a home, insurance isn't likely to be a top priority. But getting insurance when buying a house is crucial to obtaining finance. Unless you can obtain insurance cover for …
First Home Buyers - November 11th What is an Auction Clearance Rate? What is an auction clearance rate? An auction clearance rate is an indicator of the condition of the current housing market, particularly those properties that go to auction. The rate is expressed as a percentage of …
