Should I fix my home loan in 2026? A mortgage broker’s view after the May RBA hike On this page ▾ What the May 2026 RBA hike actually means for borrowers How to read lender fixed-rate movements as an RBA signal Fixed vs variable in a hiking cycle: when each wins Split loans: the hedge…
What Is a Comparison Rate? The True Cost of Your Home Loan, Explained On this page ▾ What is a comparison rate? Comparison rate vs interest rate: what’s the difference? How comparison rates are calculated in Australia What’s included in a comparison rate, and what’s not Worked example: when the lowest interest rate isn’t the…
Fixed vs variable home loan: which is right for you? On this page ▾ Understanding fixed rate home loans Understanding variable rate home loans Fixed vs variable: side-by-side comparison Is it better to get a fixed or variable loan? Which loan type suits your situation? Fixed vs variable in today’s interest rate environment Switching between…
Welcome to 2024. After all the rate rises we’ve had in the last two years, we’re all looking at our expenses a little differently. We are realising how much we are paying in interest, and that the only way to stop paying that interest and put it in our own pocket is to pay off…
450,000 Mortgages Are Still On Really Low Fixed Rates And Resetting This Year Is your fixed rate coming to an end? – here’s how to ‘soften the landing.’ According to the RBA, some 450,000 mortgages on those really low fixed rates will reset in 2024. At this stage the longer the fixed rate the bigger…
The Most Common Reason That You Can’t Get The Best Interest Rate. One of my team members pointed out to me the other day that according to Equifax, 40% of the credit active population have a credit score of ‘average’ or ‘below average’ – a single default will place a consumer in this category. Another…
This Is Getting Out Of Hand And A Small Glimmer Of Good News – Why are Interest Rates so High in Australia? Why are Interest Rates so high and keep on rising? Banks are again revising the number of rate rises the RBA will make. Thanks to the minimum wage rise, there are a number…
Metallica fans are probably, singing “Gripping your pillow tight.” When I’m asked, “What do you think is going to happen with interest rates?” Sleep with one eye open is the best answer I have. Even after the pause in rises in April, there are still some drums beating for a May rise. There are roughly…
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