Savings Tips for that first home (deposit)
You know the old saying: Kate should have made room for Leo on the door. Every relationship needs some compromise to succeed. Research by ME Bank found half of Australian […]
How to avoid overpaying on your first home
Until now, your biggest purchase was probably a car, or maybe a really big couch. It’s normal to feel nervous about money when you’re buying a house for the first […]
What type of first home should I buy?
Pick up any two kids drawings of their dream homes and you’re bound to notice a few similarities. A house with a triangular top and chimney, a door, one or […]
ME Bank merges with Bank of Queensland (BOQ)
FOR THOSE ME Bank customers… ME Bank have joined the Bank of Queensland (BOQ) family today, creating a genuine banking alternative powerhouse. Importantly, the ME brand, people, operations and presence […]
Why you need a pre-purchase building inspection
You’ve just walked out of the perfect home. It has a fab shade of paint, the scent of jasmine and even a nook to read in the sun. You’re already […]
Do you know how much buying a home really costs?
The true cost of buying a home goes well beyond the purchase price. Do you know what you’ll be up for when the SOLD sticker goes on? Take a look […]
RBA cash rate is unlikely to rise for “at least three years”
Looks like we all have “at least three years” before interest rates are likely to move up – according to Philip Lowe in his opening statement to the House of […]
Depreciation Report 2020
For my Investor Friends. Its almost 30th June and if you haven’t already got a Depreciation Report for your Investment Property, you are throwing away money! A depreciation report lets […]
First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS)
A new initiative to lower the deposit you need to purchase your first home First Home Buyers – borrow up to 95% of the purchase price and avoid paying Lenders […]
RBA cuts rates to 0.75% [October 2019]
In a move many expected, the Reserve Bank has today lowered the official cash rate to 0.75%, hopeful it will help stimulate employment and income growth, set against a backdrop […]