by Mariecar Flores | Apr 29, 2025 | Home Loans
New data has quantified how first-time buyers are facing a raft of challenges as the cost of owning a home rises. A toxic combination of housing supply-side shortages, cost-of-living pressures, high interest rates, and low savings has dragged house affordability to...
by Mariecar Flores | Apr 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Home loan approvals rose year on year during the March quarter, with four states leading the charge. New data showed national loan approvals are up 15 per cent year on year for the March quarter, with strong momentum coming from NSW, Queensland, South Australia, and...
by Mariecar Flores | Apr 22, 2025 | Home Loans
Recent reports of a rise in rentvesting among first home buyers are reflective of property affordability in Australia. Trends are likely to continue, said one expert. Rentvesting has been steadily gaining momentum, with a 21.4 per cent increase in first-home...
by Mariecar Flores | Apr 17, 2025 | Home Loans
Cost pressures and lending concerns persist, but many Australians now feel more stable, thanks to mortgage broker advice and support. Mortgage brokers are proving essential as Australians navigate refinancing hurdles, economic uncertainty, and ongoing repayment...
by Mariecar Flores | Apr 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Australian homeowners could benefit from potential interest rate cuts even as global economic uncertainty looms due to international trade tensions. Economists suggest property owners may see advantages in two ways if the global economy slows down. The Reserve Bank of...