
Guides for Refinancers, Home Buyers and Property Investors
There’s a lot to know about home loans. So we’ve put together some handy guides and tips to help you understand more about home loans.
Reduce Home Loans guides are free to view and download.
Home Loan Refinance Guide

- Why should you refinance?
- What are the costs of refinancing?
- How long is the refinance process?
- Common traps to avoid
- What documents you may need to refinance
First Home Buyers Guide

- First Home Buyer basics
- Finding the right property
- How to get approved for a home loan
- How to win at the auction
- Avoiding common first home buying mistakes
Investors Guide

- Benefits and risks of investing in property
- Choosing the right property
- What to look for in an investment loan
- Should you aim to pay down your mortgage quickly
- What is negative gearing
Construction Guide

Considering a Construction loan? Before you start looking for a home or investment property, there are several key details to consider such as:
Here are the key details to consider:
- What’s involved in a Construction Loan?
- What are Drawdowns/ Progress payments?
- How do Construction Valuations work?
- What additional documents do I need?
- What do you need to provide after approval?
- What is an owner builder?
- Use our document checklist to ensure you have everything you need.
Next Home Buyers Guide

- How do you know it’s time to buy your next property?
- Should you use bridging loans?
- Benefits and costs of purchasing an additional property
- Common traps to avoid
- Should you sell your first property before buying your next?
Owning your First Home Guide

Buying your first home can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. We have provided this guide to assist you in preparing for the home buying journey and we will be here with you, every step of the way.
Here are the key details to consider:
- How much deposit should you have?
- Information on Grants available to First Home Buyers by State
- Choosing the right Home Loan for you
- Tips for Buying at Auction
- Preparing for Settlement
- Home Loan Application Checklist
The Borrowers Guide to Lending

This Borrowers Guide to Lending has been designed to assist you gain a better
understanding of how the lending process works. The mortgage process can be confusing and overwhelming at times, but when you understand the basic process, you will be much more prepared.
Here are the key details to consider:
- Talk to your Broker
- How to be prepared
- How much can I borrow?
- How much deposit do I require?
- What are the costs Involved in Buying a property?
- Types of Home Loans
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