It’s official: Australia’s housing market is in the midst of a broad-based boom, with the national home value surging 2.1% higher in February; the largest month-on-month change since 2003 The February surge, which was recorded by CoreLogic’s national home value index, was spurred on by a combination of record low mortgage…
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Congrats to our March Winner - Anjana wins a $500 Coles Myer voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank-you gift. This month’s winner is Anjana, and…
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The RBA met today, leaving the cash rate at 0.10%, in line with their previous guidance that they expected rates to remain unchanged for some time. The market has been speculating that rates may rise as early as late next year based on optimism around the vaccine rollout, surging iron…
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For the little people Tasty toes I don't like tacos, said no Juan ever! These adorable taco baby booties let your little one fiesta until they siesta. uncommongoods.com Monkey business Transform your child's room into a wonderland with gorgeous wall decals from a Melbourne graphic designer. Made to order in…
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As Ben Lawson's poem (see Haven Review) so eloquently describes, there is no doubt that we live in the lucky country. We want to know what Australia means to you. To be in the running to win $1,000, send us a photo you've taken that best sums up why you…
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A new way to quickly and securely share your banking data could help you take more control of your finances. With all the news about Covid last year and its financial impact - interest rates, loan repayment pauses, financial relief packages, government building incentives and so on - you may…
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Some tips and tricks to paying off your home loan sooner. Buying a home is likely the most significant financial transaction you'll ever make. So it stands to reason that your home loan will be your largest ongoing financial obligation. Imagine what life would be like without that monthly or…
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Have you just spent hours of your festive break scrolling, scrolling, scrolling? It's a fact that spending too much time staring at the small screen can create stress, anxiety and health issues. Isn't it time we all aimed to disconnect more from our phones and reconnect more with life, health…
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Australia’s housing market is on the “cusp of a boom”, with house prices set to leap 16% over the next two years, according to the Commonwealth Bank (CBA). The head of economics at Australia’s biggest bank, Gareth Aird, predicts national house prices will surge 9% in 2021 and a further…
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After a bumpy 2020, 2021 is already rewriting the record books. From property prices, to interest rates, to refinancing – no matter which way you look records are being broken Here we look at why property market sentiment is riding so high How quickly things can turn around. It was…
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