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Westpac and Macquarie are the last of the big five to pass on February’s cash rate hike to their variable home loan rates, joining a flood…

I’ve long said that the banks weren’t interested in mortgages anymore.Their distaste for home loans probably began post-2008 when several were forced to close their doors.…

Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesFor homeowners who sell their house later in life, that timing may come with a cost, new research suggests.Once sellers…

Discover was once a major player in the home equity loans business, but you may have noticed these products are no longer available for new applicants.…

Help to Buy is a scheme intended to make it easier for low- to middle-income households to buy property. It goes further than initiatives like the…

I talk about mortgage rates a lot because I know they are top of mind for home buyers (and existing homeowners).Even if the difference in monthly…

Debt consolidation can change how your finances look on paper, which may matter when you are planning to buy a home. Depending on the approach used, consolidating debt can…

AMP Bank is swimming against the current in the mortgage market, returning to Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) lending after a seven-year hiatus. AMP Bank will re-introduce…

The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump last week took exception to a proposal backed by one of his economic advisors to let…

So I’ve had this article idea on my desktop since November 2024. It was an empty Word document simply titled “LLPA-free refinance.”It was something I was…