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Big Four All to Increase Variable Mortgage Rates

October 23, 2015 by Finance Guy

All four of the Australian major banks will increase their standard variable rates by the end of next month.  This will give home loan customers a rate rise at a time when the RBA has left the official cash rate on hold.

If you have a variable mortgage with one of the Big Four, now is a great time to review your options and see what better deals are available.  Save interest and get out of debt faster

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October 23, 2015 /Finance Guy
mortgage, home loan, RBA, CBA, NAB, Westpac, ANZ, official cash rate, Australian Dollar, AUD, variable, APRA, cash rate, ASIC

Westpac to Increase Interest Rates

October 14, 2015 by Finance Guy

Westpac has announced that they will increase interest rates on all variable mortgages by 0.20%.  The changes come into effect on November 20th.  At this time, it is not known if other banks will follow suit.  It seems to be a good time to start considering fixing a portion of our home loans

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October 14, 2015 /Finance Guy
Westpac, variable, interest rate, APRA, CBA, NAB, ANZ, RBA, Reserve Bank of Austrlia, ASIC, Official Cash Rate

Australian Mortgage Industry in for Big Changes

August 05, 2015 by Finance Guy

Buying an investment property in Australia, has suddenly become more difficult.  Several lenders have adjusted their policies toward residential investment mortgages, and all the changes have made it more difficult for borrowers. 

We expect that the Australian mortgage industry is about to go through more changes, and all of them will make it more difficult to borrow for a home loan

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August 05, 2015 /Finance Guy
mortgage, home loan, APRA, ASIC, RBA, CBA, ANZ, NAB, Westpac, Owner Occupied, Investment Property, Credit, Reserve Bank of Austrlia, Standard Variable Rate

Should I Make Extra Loan Payments

July 13, 2015 by Finance Guy

Australians are currently in more debt than they've ever been in before.  We look debt and how even a small extra loan payment can help get you out of debt faster and save you money

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July 13, 2015 /Finance Guy
Debt, mortgage, home loan, credit card, personal loan, ASIC

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