What would you do with an extra $325 a month?
Why wouldn't you try to get a better home loan rate?
Why you should go through a broker for your home loan
In the market for a home loan? Mark Stevenson from Bell Partners explains why a broker should be your first call.
Don’t count on rates to fall next year
Mark Stevenson from Bell Partners says we should hold our horses on predictions that interest rates will be cut next year.
Brokers remain in box seat when it comes to new home loans
Another interest rate rise will put brokers to work - and you could benefit. Mark Stevenson from Bell Partners explains.
What does the Federal Budget have in store?
Mark Stevenson takes a look at what to expect from next week's Federal Budget.
Why it’s the right time to give your finances a check-up
Mark Stevenson from Bell Partners explains why it's the perfect time to review your finances and loans.
Negotiation remains the key as rates continue to rise
As mortgage holders deal with another big hike in official interest rates, the question on the lips of many economic commentators is just how high will the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) go in its quest to slay the inflation dragon?
What election result means for home buyers
With the Federal Election done and dusted, what can prospective home buyers expect from the new Labor government under Anthony Albanese?
Inevitable rate rise will surprise mortgage holders
The RBA has maintained for the past few years that it did not envisage a need to lift rates until 2024 or perhaps late next year at the earliest.
What does 2022 have in store for the property market?
Mark Stevenson ponders what 2022 looks like.
Why interest rates could rise in 2022
Official interest rates look to be heading north for the first time in more than a decade.
Don’t become complacent about your home loan
With interest rates remaining at record lows and likely to stay that way for at least a few more years, it’s understandable if you are a mortgage holder that you can become complacent about your home loan.
Honesty is the best policy when it comes to loan applications
When you are applying for any form of finance these days it pays to be completely honest with lenders about your credit and employment history and spending habits.
The devil is often in the detail
When something looks too good to be true, it usually is.
Is it time to cash in on the property boom?
When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the world a year ago, its potential economic impact could have been devastating for property owners.
Property market set for strong 2021
Despite being in the middle of a worldwide pandemic which has helped cause soaring unemployment, housing markets in Australia have so far proven resilient.
Rate cut a sure thing on Cup day
Get ready for a Cup day cut.
Are ATM withdrawals a red flag for banks?
Could your visit to the ATM impact your loan application?
Perfect time to negotiate a better rate
The holiday is over for many home borrowers impacted by COVID-19.
Now’s the time to get a better rate
Now is the time to be putting some pressure on your lender about getting a better deal on your home loan.