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If you can nod your head to any of these scenarios, it’s time to review your home loan
We tend to put off reviewing our loans because we ‘don’t have time’ or things are ticking along ok. Now is not a time for complacency though. If any of these circumstances apply to you, it’s time to review your loans. We can help.
Questions you have as a first time buyer, given the current climate
It’s an unusual time for you as a first home buyer. Not only are you trying to figure out how to buy property, you’re doing it in an uncertain time – when the playing field has changed. Don’t worry – we’re here to help.
4 Ways MMO can make your life easier
We all know we’ve entered a new world – so we’re not going to waste your time telling you things you already know about Earth 2.0. Instead, we’re going to share 4 ways our team can make your life easier right now. Because we could all do with as much help as we can get, right?!
RBA Interest Rate Decision – 7 April 2020
At its meeting today, the RBA decided to leave the cash rate unchanged. Here are Philip Lowe’s comments about the decision: The coronavirus remains first and foremost a very major public health issue, but it is also having very significant effects on economies and financial systems around the world. Many countries are expected to [ Read More ]
COVID19 support measures offered by the lenders
This is one article we hope you never have to read. But if COVID-19 has impacted your income to the point where you may need to pause your mortgage repayments, then we’ve broken down the banks’ deferral policies for you.
COVID-19 cash rate cut: Lenders respond
Following the RBA’s rate cut 19 March 2020, here’s a summary of the lending cuts announced so far. Please note that as of 8pm, 23 March 2020, many lenders are yet to advise what effect this second rate cut will have on lending rates. We’ll be updating this post as more news come to hand. [ Read More ]
COVID-19 cash rate cut
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the cash rate to a record low of 0.25% following an emergency meeting due to the impact the coronavirus is having on the economy. RBA Governor Philip Lowe said that the rate cut was due to the virus causing “major disruptions to economic activity across the world”. “This [ Read More ]
How have the lenders responded to the RBA March 20 cash rate cut?
Following the RBA’s cash rate cut in March, here’s a summary of the lending cuts as of 4:00pm AEST 4 March, 2020. CBA rate changes (effective 24 March): – Rate cut: 25 basis points – Applies to: All variable rate loans (new, existing, owner-occupied & investor) BankWest rate changes (effective 18 March): – Rate [ Read More ]
RBA Interest Rate Decision – 3 March 2020
Well, what a difference a few days makes! As of last week, market expectation of the RBA announcing a rate cut at their Board Meeting today was quite low – as we outlined here. However, this all changed yesterday due to increasing concerns of COVID-19 impacting financial markets even further. At its meeting today, [ Read More ]
First Home Buyer Concessions you should be aware of
If you’re a soon-to-be first home buyer, you’ve no doubt heard about the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) and how it can help buyers get into the market. We’ve assisted some of our clients with the FHLDS already, but since it’s only available to 10,000 buyers across Australia, there are other borrowing options available to you [ Read More ]
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