Laine Gordon

Housing too expensive for many Aussies

Two-thirds of Australians view the housing market as expensive, with half expecting property prices to rise over the coming 12 months, a report shows.

Chip away at the mortgage using an offset facility

It appears there’s been a bounce in the real estate market following the release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) numbers that revealed home loan approvals were up in October.

Save thousands off your first home by comparing home loans

Australia’s first home buyers are being advised to shop around after the latest Reserve Bank cut shifted interest rates at their lowest levels since April 2009.

From two incomes to one

Starting a family is an emotional milestone many young couples dream of. Most of us know what to expect when we embark on this life-changing journey – happiness, fulfillment, sleepless nights and crying babies. But little, if anything, is said about the challenges of transitioning from two incomes to one.

Apartment v house: which is a better investment?

It’s an age-old question property investors have been asking themselves since they cottoned on to the fact that property makes a sound investment: house or apartment? Which property type makes a better investment?

Is it ever a good time to buy?

If you’re considering buying a property, chances are you’ve asked yourself, “Is this a good time to buy?” Just as likely, friends and family have volunteered advice on whether now is a good time to buy, or whether you should wait until it is a good time to buy.

Conditions improve for first home buyers

Rising incomes and stagnate house prices mean home buyers are taking less time to save for their first home deposit, research suggests.

Try before you buy property

In a bid to kick start a sluggish property market, would-be homebuyers in Queensland are being given the opportunity to live in their dream home before they buy it.

Educated first home buyers slash home loans

In a sign that the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to cut interest rates in recent months is starting to bite, research shows borrowers are making more than the minimum loan repayments in a bid to slash their home loan liabilities.

Be careful with your credit card this Christmas

Using the wrong credit card to shop online and overseas is set to cost Australians an estimated $200 million this year, reports suggest.