HELP GUIDES

Tips, tricks and mortgage hacks

HANDY HOME LOAN HELP GUIDES

There’s a lot to know about home loans. Fortunately, we’ve put together some handy guides and tips to help you understand the ins and outs of mortgages.

You can find information on offset accounts and mortgage jargon; as well as tips on refinancing, investing, buying your first home and more.

Is now the right time to fix my home loan?

Right now in Australia, there are two things we are sure of: home loan interest [...]

Tips and tricks for building your dream home

Everyone knows the Great Australian Dream is to buy a property of your own, but [...]

7 questions to ask when choosing a home loan

Whether you’re a first home buyer, long-term property investor or just looking to refinance, there’s [...]

8 Common mistakes of first-time property buyers

You’ve scrimped and saved up a healthy deposit for a home and you’re ready to [...]

Should you split your home loan rate?

When you begin your home loan journey, you’ll eventually find yourself at a crossroads: should [...]

How to pay off your mortgage faster

Your mortgage is arguably the biggest debt and ongoing bill you will have in your [...]

How to be your own mortgage broker

It’s never been easier for everyday Aussies to take control of their finances and cut [...]

Features that will unlock your home loan’s potential

Whether you’re a first home buyer or a refinancer, choosing a mortgage with features can [...]

3 Property Investment Trends in 2020

Looking to buy an investment property, or expand your current portfolio? Understandably, the market has [...]

This is how to secure the lowest home loan rate in Australia

Spring has sprung in Australia, and it’s not just the weather that’s warming up. The [...]

Is now the right time to invest in property?

Australia is currently facing its first recession in decades off the back of the Coronavirus [...]

Why now is the right time to refinance

With Australia facing so much uncertainty at the moment, you may be considering refinancing your [...]

What First Home Buyers need to know about buying during COVID-19

For first home buyers looking to get a foot on the property ladder, it’s no [...]

Australian housing market defies expectations during COVID-19

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the nation, the Australian property market has stayed [...]

What is LMI and does it apply to me?

Lender’s Mortgage Insurance If you are looking to purchase a home and have a deposit [...]

What is a Loan Split?

Lenders can offer many features to go with home loans. We often hear of the [...]

8 more reasons to make the switch: Mozo Expert’s Choice Awards 2020

Today Reduce Home Loans has taken out 8 Mozo Expert’s Choice awards across 13 total [...]

Reduce Home Loans follows RBA’s 4th Cash Rate cut in 9 months

Reduce Home Loans drops rates to historic lows following the RBA rate cut announcement Australia’s [...]

Bank loyalty doesn’t pay; refinance and save

With home loan rates the lowest they’ve ever been, most Aussies could spare a few [...]

How Does Equity Work in Property?

If you own a property, the difference in the amount you own on that property [...]

House prices on the rise in 2020

House prices across the country are showing a rising trend, with the national dwelling value [...]

How to protect your interest rate

For many of us, home loans tend to be a set-and-forget part of our finances. [...]

February 2020 | RBA Decides to Hold Interest Rates

RBA Governor Phillip Lowe announces a hold to the official Cash Rate at 0.75% Today’s [...]

Signs it’s time to refinance

When was the last time you reassessed your mortgage? Guest Author: Graham Cooke, property expert [...]

How do Construction Loans work?

Many Australians dream of designing and building their own home with all the bells and [...]

What you need to know about the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme

What is the FHLDS? The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is an initiative by the [...]

Low Rider Variable rated Best of the Best Cheapest Flexible Loan 2020

Money Magazine Awards 2020 – Australia’s Cheapest Flexible Home Loan five years in a row!

For the fifth year in a row, Reduce Home Loans takes out the top spot [...]

Should you stay or should you go?

Did you know that 2 in 3 Australian mortgage owners think about switching their home [...]

Do you know your Interest Rate?

75% of Australians do not know their home loan interest rate, according to the Herald [...]

Home Loan Rates Falling Under 3%

Hottest Home Loan Rates While most banks are not passing the full 0.25% cut to [...]

RBA Announcement Rate Cut to all time low of 1.25%

WE’VE SLASHED INTEREST RATES FOLLOWING TODAY’S RBA ANNOUNCEMENT

Reduce is offering the full 0.25% drop The RBA announced a 0.25% interest rate cut [...]

Pay off your home loan quicker with 5 great tips

Most mortgage terms run for a maximum of 30 years. While convenient to stick with [...]

Millennials using housing downturn in their favour

Millennials are making the housing downturn work in their favour

Australia is experiencing one of the steepest housing downturns since the 2007 global financial crisis, [...]

2019 Pre-Election Budget

How will the proposed 2019 Budgets affect home owners and investors? Last week, Scott Morrison [...]

Does the cash rate affect mortgage rates as much as we think?

How relevant is the Cash Rate, anyway?

On Tuesday (05 March) the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held its monthly monetary policy [...]

Tips to Save Money

Try LifeHacker’s Advice and Save Money! Budgeting isn’t easy, we deal with many daily and [...]

2019: The Rise of the First Home Buyer

Guide for First Home Buyers This New Year, let us guide you through the latest [...]

What is a Mortgage Offset Account?

What is a Mortgage Offset Account? How does it work? Many of us have heard [...]

Choose the Right Investment Property

Choose the Right Investment Property Your Loan Hub has provided a few tips to help [...]

7 Ways You Can Save Money on Your Home Loan

7 Ways You Can Save Money on Your Home Loan Saving money on your home [...]

Tips for choosing the right real estate agent to sell your home

Tips for choosing the right real estate agent to sell your home Finding the right [...]

How to Improve Your Credit Score In 5 Simple Steps

Are you worried about your credit score? Did you imagine your credit score would be [...]

Tips on Buying Off Plan Properties

What does Buying Off Plan mean? Buying off plan is buying a property that are [...]

3 surprising facts I’ve learnt about the Australian property market

3 surprising facts I’ve learnt about the Australian property market Adam Smith – Finder.com.au [...]

Say goodbye debt (and hello home loan) in seven straightforward steps

Say goodbye debt (and hello home loan) in seven straightforward steps It’s all too easy [...]

How redraw works and why it’s a handy loan feature

Redraw, a handy loan feature It’s one of the less glamorous home loan features, [...]

Finder Home Loans – 4 ways to reduce your risk as a property investor

4 ways to reduce your risk as a property investor Bessie Hassan | Money Expert [...]

Refinancing could save you thousands

Refinancing could save you thousands – and give you greater flexibility It’s often said that [...]

Finder Home Loans- Tax time: How to know what deductions you can claim Adam Smith

Finder.com.au Home Loans Editor, Adam Smith Tax time: How to know what deductions you can [...]

Buying Property With Other People: Mine, Yours or Ours?

BUYING PROPERTY WITH OTHER PEOPLE: MINE, YOURS OR OURS? When people buy property together, particularly [...]

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