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What is a Mortgage Offset Account?

April 22, 2015 by Finance Guy in Home Loans

If you have a home loan, then a mortgage offset account, is a great place for your extra cash.  It will help you pay off your home faster.  With an offset account, you can save thousands of dollars and take years off your mortgage.

Need access to your funds?  Not a problem.  A mortgage offset account is an 'at call' cash account.  There is no obligation to lock your funds in.  An no penalty for making extra deposits or withdrawals

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April 22, 2015 /Finance Guy
mortgage, home loan, mortgage offset account, offset, principle and interest, Interest Only, Discount Variable
Home Loans

Does a lower interest rate always save you money?

November 26, 2014 by Finance Guy

The Australian mortgage market is full of great deals, but how do you know which ones will help you pay off your home loan faster?

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November 26, 2014 /Finance Guy
mortgage, Loan, home loan, refinance, principle and interest, interest rate, credit card, personal loan, loan to value ratio, LVR

Is Negative Gearing Really a Benefit?

September 30, 2014 by Finance Guy

The RBA is concerned that there are too many home loans in Australia are interest only.  Investors are attracted to the negative gearing attribute which enables them to pay less tax.  Is paying tax worth earning less money?

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September 30, 2014 /Finance Guy
Reserve Bank of Austrlia, RBA, Interest Only, home loan, mortgage, principle and interest, Negative Gearing, positive gearing

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