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Should I purchase property before or after selling my old home?

Posted on by Reduce Home Loans
30
Apr

If you’re considering purchasing property but already own an existing property, one of the most common questions you’ll face is whether to sell the existing property first or hold on to it. There are a lot of factors that come into play when making this decision, such as your age and your financial goals. So, […]

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5 things you need to know about mortgage pre-approval

Posted on by Reduce Home Loans
23
Apr

5 things you need to know about mortgage pre-approval When it comes to purchasing your first home, there are a few stages every would-be borrower will need to pass through before they sign on the dotted line. And one of the most important stages of home ownership is pre-approval. What is a home loan pre-approval? […]

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5 signs it’s time to refinance your mortgage

Posted on by Reduce Home Loans
16
Apr

There are significant benefits to refinancing a home loan, whether a borrower is looking to reduce interest rates, ditch ongoing fees or access equity for renovations or a holiday. And with the Reserve Bank of Australia Governor, Philip Lowe, stating the central bank was “highly unlikely” to follow the lead of countries that have taken […]

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Reduce Home Loans continues to roll out home loan value with more Canstar 5 Star Ratings!

Posted on by Reduce Home Loans
19
Feb

Yesterday Canstar awarded Reduce Home Loans a hot 5-Star Rating for Outstanding Value in home loan products.   Reduce Home Loans was awarded 5 Stars for Outstanding Value in the following ranking categories: Variable Home Lender Investment Variable Home Lender   Every year Canstar announces its Star Ratings for product and service providers across Australia. […]

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Reduce Home Loans winner of 5 RateCity Gold Awards

Posted on by Reduce Home Loans
22
Jan

Leading low-rate lender, Reduce Home Loans, has been awarded five awards for various home loans from comparison website RateCity.com.au. Times have been tough for Australian households, as the impacts of Covid-19 are no-doubt still being felt by many mortgage holders. Because of this, Reduce Home Loans is proud to be in the top 10 per […]

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Tips to save for your first home in 2021

Posted on by Reduce Home Loans
08
Jan

Despite a year filled with challenges and uncertainty, the Great Australian Dream of owning a home is still alive for many first home buyers. And for some capital cities, such as Sydney and Melbourne, the impacts of Covid-19 on the economy and our day-to-day lives meant that housing prices fell for some months. Paired with […]

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The 2020 Housing Market Snapshot with Reduce Home Loans

Posted on by Reduce Home Loans
14
Dec

As we prepare to enter 2021, Reduce Home Loans looks back at the last 12 months of property values and shares insights into how you might be able to nab a rock-bottom mortgage rate in 2021.   It’s been a rollercoaster year for homeowners and would-be buyers alike. The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on […]

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Should I buy a property with a 5% deposit?

Posted on by Reduce Home Loans
04
Dec

Saving for a home deposit is never easy, especially if you’re a first home buyer living in a more expensive city, like Sydney or Melbourne. And with most financial advice recommending saving up a deposit of at least 20 per cent, you may be wondering if you can still buy a property with a 5 […]

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Is now the right time to fix my home loan?

Posted on by Reduce Home Loans
13
Nov

Right now in Australia, there are two things we are sure of: home loan interest rates have never been lower, and times have never been more uncertain. This means many Australians may be wondering if they should ride out the low interest rate wave with a variable home loan rate, or seek out more stability […]

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Tips and tricks for building your dream home

Posted on by Reduce Home Loans
06
Nov

Everyone knows the Great Australian Dream is to buy a property of your own, but there’s something to be said about building your own dream home. Whether you have major renovations in mind or are planning an entirely new build, there are several factors to consider to not only keep costs low but increase the […]

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(29)    For the Rate Cutter Variable where the borrower pays $1170 upfront fees then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.10% p.a. off the Rate Cutter Variable (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(27)    For the Investor Rate Slasher Cash Back Variable where the borrower pays $0 upfront fees then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.06% p.a. off the Investor Rate Slasher Cash Back Variable (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(26)    For the Low Rider Cash Back Variable where the borrower pays $0 upfront fees then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.06% p.a. off the Low Rider Cash Back Variable (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(25)    For the Economizer Cash Back Variable where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.08% p.a. off the Economizer Cash Back Variable (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(24)    For the Super Saver Cash Back Variable where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.10% p.a. off the Super Saver Cash Back Variable (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(23)    For the Super Saver Variable where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $1170 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.15% p.a. off the Super Saver Variable (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(22)    For the Economizer Variable where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $1,170 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.11% p.a. off the Economizer Variable (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(21)    For the Investor Cash Back Hero Variable where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.08% p.a. off the Cash Back Hero Variable (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(18)    For the Home Owners Dream 1 year fixed where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.20% p.a. off the Home Owners Dream reverted variable rate (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(20)    For the Cash Back Hero Variable where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.08% p.a. off the Cash Back Hero Variable (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(14)   For the Investor Rate Slasher where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $1,170 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.09% p.a. off the Investor Rate Slasher rate (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(12)   For the Investor Rate Lovers Interest Only where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.07% p.a. off the Investor Rate Lovers Interest Only rate (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(11)   For the Wealth Maximizer 3 year fixed Principal & Interest where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.20% p.a. off the Wealth Maximizer reverted variable rate (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(10)    For the Wealth Maximizer 2 year fixed where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.20% p.a. off the Wealth Maximizer reverted variable rate (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(9)    For the Home Owners Dream 3 year fixed where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.20% p.a. off the Home Owners Dream reverted variable rate (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(8)    For the Home Owners Dream 2 year fixed where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.20% p.a. off the Home Owners Dream reverted variable rate (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(7)    For the Investor Rate Slasher where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $1,170 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.09% p.a. off the Investor Rate Slasher rate (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(6)    For the Investor Rate Buster Variable where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.08% p.a. off the Investor Rate Buster Variable rate (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(5)    For the Rate Buster Variable where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $150 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.05% p.a. off the Rate Buster Variable rate (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(4)For the Rate Slasher Variable where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $1,170 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.08% p.a. off the Rate Slasher Variable rate (at that time) will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan. These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate. The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(3) For the Investor Rate Lovers Variable where the borrower pays $0 upfront fees then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.06% p.a. off the Investor Rate Lovers Variable rate (at that time) will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan. These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(2)For the Rate Lovers Variable where the borrower pays $0 upfront fees then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.06% p.a. off the Rate Lovers Variable rate (at that time)  will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan.  These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate.  The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(1) For the Low Rider Variable where the borrower pays $0 upfront fees then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.06% p.a. off the Low Rider Variable rate (at that time) will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan. These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate. The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(28) For the Rate Crusher 1 Year Fixed where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.05% p.a. off the Rate Crusher reverted variable rate (at that time) will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan. These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate. The loan setup fees are not refundable.

(19) For the 1 Year Fixed Wealth Maximizer where the borrower pays an upfront fee of $697 then a corresponding loyalty discount of 0.20% p.a. off the 1 Year Fixed Wealth Maximizer reverted variable rate (at that time) will automatically apply after the 5th anniversary of the loan. These fees and loyalty discount are factored into the comparison rate. The loan setup fees are not refundable.