Laine Gordon

Out with the old are new home loans ripping us off?

As competition heats up between the banks, new home loan features are sweeping the mortgage market in a bid to attract consumers to fresh, innovative products.

The home loan from hell

Nightmare mortgages and how you can avoid ending up with the home loan from hell. In March 2008, Alan and Esther found the home of their dreams. They needed a $300,000 home loan to pay for the property

Refinancing Benefits or Risky Business?

As the economic downturn continues to impact our financial stability, refinancing your home loan is a more promising option for many home owners. Paying off a mortgage can sometimes seem like financial burden, and the seemingly never-ending repayments place added financial pressure on many families.

Jumping the home loan hurdles

What are the smartest strategies for securing a home loan? It can be tough to qualify for a home loan but by having a strategy you can increase your chances, not only of getting the loan you want, but of meeting your payments if interest rates go up.

The Investor Returns

If you’ve decided it’s a good time to buy your first investment property there are plenty of competitive home loans around to help you finance the deal. Investors are returning to the residential property market

Hot auction and home loan tips

If you are considering buying a property at auction, there are a few important facts you need to know about home loans. The first step before you start bidding is to shop around for the best deals to secure a loan as this can save you thousands of dollars

The age of online savings accounts

We've become so used to thinking of banks as one homogenous mass that we're at risk of missing the opportunity to cash in on the differences. And when it comes to savings accounts these differences can really add up.

Save thousands with a home loan package deal

Packaging your mortgage with a credit card and bank account can save you thousands of dollars over the life of your loan, but are you really better off?

How to beat mortgage stress

As housing prices have increased in recent months and media speculation grows of imminent interest rate rises, mortgage stress may soon be rising however there are simple steps to take now to keep you out of the red.

Earn 12.84% interest saving for your first home

If you thought saving a deposit for your first home loan will take longer than four years, than compare First Home Saver Accounts and you may find yourself mowing your own lawn much sooner than you thought.