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Home Loan Variable: 5.38% (6.14%*) • Home Loan Fixed: 5.44% (6.26%*) • Fixed: 5.44% (6.26%*) • Variable: 5.38% (6.14%*) • Investment IO: 5.84% (7.27%*) • Investment PI: 5.84% (6.19%*)

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Top 100 Questions Borrowers Ask Brokers About Home or Investment Property Loans
Kelvin Mason

#100 Borrow Smart Series – Property Zoning and Loan Approval: What Buyers Need to Know

Property Zoning and Its Impact on Home Loans: What You Need to Know When it comes to securing a home loan, many borrowers focus primarily on their credit score, income, and down payment. However, property zoning is an often-overlooked factor that can significantly impact loan approval and terms. Understanding how zoning affects your property

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Top 100 Questions Borrowers Ask Brokers About Home or Investment Property Loans
Kelvin Mason

#99 Borrow Smart Series – Line of Credit Loans: Flexible Financing for Your Needs

Line of Credit Loans: Unlocking Flexible Financing for Your Evolving Needs In the dynamic world of personal finance, flexibility can be a game-changer. Line of credit loans offer a unique blend of accessibility and cost-effectiveness that can be particularly beneficial for those with varying financial needs. Whether you’re planning home renovations, looking

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Top 100 Questions Borrowers Ask Brokers About Home or Investment Property Loans
Kelvin Mason

#98 Borrow Smart Series – Construction Loans: Financing Your Dream Home Build

Construction Loans: Financing Your Dream Home from the Ground Up Building your own home can be an exciting and rewarding experience, offering the opportunity to create a living space tailored to your exact needs and preferences. However, financing a home construction project requires a different approach compared to purchasing an

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Top 100 Questions Borrowers Ask Brokers About Home or Investment Property Loans
Kelvin Mason

#97 Borrow Smart Series – Variable Rate Caps: Protecting Your Loan from Rate Hikes

Variable Rate Caps: Balancing Protection and Flexibility in Your Home Loan In the ever-changing landscape of home loan interest rates, borrowers often find themselves torn between the security of fixed rates and the potential benefits of variable rates. A variable rate cap offers a middle ground, providing a level of protection against interest rate

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Economy
Kelvin Mason

The luxury property market in Australia is experiencing a significant shift, with traditional strongholds maintaining their positions while new contenders emerge in unexpected locations. Top-End Market Dynamics Sydney and Melbourne’s high-end property markets are showing signs of softening, while more affordable areas remain relatively stable. Despite this trend, the prices

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Top 100 Questions Borrowers Ask Brokers About Home or Investment Property Loans
Kelvin Mason

#96 Borrow Smart Series – Financing Heritage-Listed Properties: What You Need to Know

Securing a Loan for Heritage-Listed Properties: Navigating the Unique Challenges Heritage-listed properties hold a special place in Australia’s architectural and cultural landscape. While owning a piece of history can be rewarding, securing a loan for a heritage-listed property comes with its own set of unique challenges. Understanding these nuances is

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Top 100 Questions Borrowers Ask Brokers About Home or Investment Property Loans
Kelvin Mason

#95 Borrow Smart Series – Living Expenses and Loan Approval: What You Need to Know

Lenders’ Scrutiny of Living Expenses: A Key Factor in Loan Approval When applying for a home loan, many borrowers focus primarily on their income and credit score. However, lenders are increasingly placing significant emphasis on examining your living expenses as part of their assessment process. Understanding how lenders evaluate your expenses and

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Top 100 Questions Borrowers Ask Brokers About Home or Investment Property Loans
Kelvin Mason

#94 Borrow Smart Series – Breaking a Fixed Rate Loan: What Are the Costs?

Breaking a Fixed Rate Loan: Understanding the Costs and Implications When you commit to a fixed rate home loan, you’re agreeing to a specific interest rate for a set period. However, circumstances can change, and you might find yourself needing to break this agreement before the fixed term ends. Whether you’re looking to refinance,

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Deposit
Kelvin Mason

How long it takes to save a deposit and how to fast-track it!

Planning to buy your first home? It takes (on average) about five to six years to save a deposit at present. But who’s got the patience to save for six years? Today we’ll look at four ways you could fast-track home ownership. Buying your first home is an exciting milestone,

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Investment Property
Kelvin Mason

What’s going on with negative gearing?

Negative gearing is in the headlines again. But what is it all about, and could it affect you? We explain how negative gearing works, why it’s so popular among investors, and why it’s attracting fresh attention. Australians love property. So much so that more than one-in-ten adults (2,268,161 Australians) own an investment property. So

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Self Employed
Kelvin Mason

How to nail a home loan if you’re self-employed!

It’s the great Australian dream for many: giving the 9-to-5 grind the flick and running your own show. But when it comes to taking out a home loan, being your own boss can dish up some unexpected hammer blows. Rightly or wrongly, lenders tend to see self-employed borrowers as a higher

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General
Kelvin Mason

Thinking of installing a swimming pool for summer?

There are few better ways to beat the summer heat than floating in your very own pool. With a range of price points to choose from, a pool can be affordable, but will it add value to your property? And how will you pay for your backyard oasis? Fun fact:

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Example Multiple Banks (Fixed)
Interest*
5.69%
Comparison*
6.04%
   
5.69%
6.31%
   
5.69%
6.37%
   
5.74%
5.99%
   
Example Multiple Banks Variable)
Interest*
5.38%
Comparison*
6.14%
   
5.88%
6.07%
   
5.94%
6.39%
   
5.99%
6.00%
   
Example BIg-4 Only (Variable)
Interest*
5.38%
Comparison*
6.14%
   
5.68%
6.26%
   
5.88%
6.07%
   
5.88%
6.25%
   
Example Invest Products (IO)
Interest*
5.89%
Comparison*
6.44%
   
5.89%
6.49%
   
5.99%
6.47%
   
5.99%
7.55%