Currency matters for Aussie expat mortgage chances [2025]
Want to own your little piece of Australia? We have researched and ranked lender’s favourite currencies for Aussie expat home loan applications.
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CBA discharge authority – Get it here and know it’s power
It might surprise you how powerful the CBA discharge authority can be in starting a negotiating for a better interest rate.
What’s in a home loan purpose? Owner occupied vs investment
A home loan purpose is not only required by the lender, it can be the difference between a loan with the features your really need versus missing out on them.
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CommBank Property Share Review [2025] | An Insider’s Take
Want to buy with someone else but keep finances separate? That is what Property Share from Commbank can do. I review it with examples.
Insider Guide: Tips on asking your lender for a better rate
Feel like everywhere you look you see rates lower than yours? I walk you through my process of asking your lender for a better rate.
Lender Links: Rate research contact details
As part of a home loan rate review I recommend regularly checking what your lender is offering new borrowers. Also have a look at some rates offered by other lenders. I have put together a list of lenders (the big ones first) with links that should take you straight to their home loan rates page…
How to pay off your mortgage faster | 23 ways to buy time
See specific examples of how to pay off your mortgage faster with hacks reducing a loan term from 30 years down to 16yrs & 5mths—giving back time and money.
How principal and interest works | Bank stuff explained
Once you understand how principal and interest works, you can be one step closer to applying some effective repayment hacks.
How does home loan interest work? See on statements
Interest can be a silent drain on your finances. Reducing interest rates might ease cost of living pressures, or bigger wealth-related goals—like retirement.
Beating loyalty tax – How I unlocked lower home loan rates
A few summers ago, I went into bat for my clients. We didn’t just lower home loan rates, we hit it out of the park! I share results and how to do it yourself.