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Thinking about using a mortgage broker? Here’s one thing you should always ask

Thinking about using a mortgage broker? Here’s one thing you should always ask

One-in-five mortgage brokers did not write a single loan in the six months to March 2023 and could be out of touch with the market.

  • by John Collett

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Fears as more shoppers use credit cards to buy now, pay later
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Fears as more shoppers use credit cards to buy now, pay later

Many people are using credit cards to pay off their buy now, pay later (BNPL) debt, stoking fears of a cascading “debt trap”.

  • by John Collett
As houses get more expensive, first home buyers are getting older

As houses get more expensive, first home buyers are getting older

The average age of first home buyers has increased rapidly, adding to concerns that more people will be locked out of the housing market.

  • by John Collett
Help! I’m six months behind on my mortgage, how do I save my house?

Help! I’m six months behind on my mortgage, how do I save my house?

If you’re languishing under high mortgage repayments, there are a number of steps you can take to get back on track.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Tens of thousands of ‘interest-free’ shoppers slugged rate hike

Tens of thousands of ‘interest-free’ shoppers slugged rate hike

Australia’s largest provider of interest-free shopping and consumer finance has hiked its rates. Here’s where you can get a better deal.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon