First Home Buyers Guide to Home Loans
For first home buyers the home loan lending market can be daughtning to say the least, even to some 2nd or 3rd home buyers the prospect of organising finance to purchase a home can be overwhelming. Today, with so many lenders and loans to choose from first home owners have a myriad of mortgage options to choose from. We have a number of articles online to help you in your search for the home loan that is best suited to you.
First home buyer's loans reviewed - Getting into the property market - The increasing cost of real estate across Australia is making it increasingly difficult for first home buyers to get into the property market. With this in mind, home lenders have come up with more innovative loan options in order to help first home buyers get into the property market. Here we look at some of the first home buyer loans available today that are helping more Australians get into their first home.
Is a 100% home loan a good thing for you? - There are a number of things to consider before you take out a 100% or 105% home loan. Borrowing 100% or 105% of the homes value can be a great way to get in your first home. But there is a downside, generally the interest rate is considerably higher than what it would be if you had a larger deposit. Here we look at 100% and 105% home loans and how they can benefit you and also some of the pitfalls of taking out such a loan.
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Finding a home loan in Melbourne - Are you searching for the right loan for your new home in Melbourne? In the highly competitive market of home lending in Melbourne, there are many options available. Here we look at three of your home loan options: standard variable rate home loans, low doc home loans and loans from non bank lenders.
How to find your credit history - Whenever you apply for a home loan or any other form of credit for that matter, the lender will generally check your credit history before approving the home loan or credit application. Here we discuss the importance of your credit history and how you can get access to your credit history.
Reduce your interest payments with a line of credit mortgage - A home loan with a line of credit allows you to put all or most of your salary into your home loan and make the bulk of your purchases through the month by using your credit card and taking advantage of the interest free period. By doing this, you can reduce the outstanding balance of your home loan thereby saving you money through reduced interest charges. Here we look at line of credit home loans available in Australia including the benefits and who they would most suit.
Negative Gearing Property - How negative gearing works who is it suited too - Over the past decade or so, investing in property has become all the rage in Australia, especially in the larger property markets of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Many budding investors have been attracted by the huge gains that have been achieved thanks to the Australia-wide property boom. Another attractive reason is that of the tax benefits of negative gearing. But is negative gearing into property really a good investment strategy?
Standard variable home loans - Perhaps the most common type of home loan for Australian home owners is the standard variable home loan. The standard variable interest rate home loan calculates interest charges based on the Reserve Bank of Australia's current official interest rates. Standard variable rate home loans offer greater flexibility than the fixed interest rate home loan option. Here we look at some of the advantages of a standard variable home loan.
