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Recent news & updates about home loans.
Top honour received for Oxygen Home Loans broker
Fabio De Castro wins NSW/ACT Residential Finance Broker of the Year at the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) Excellence Awards.
De Castro is a man of many skills
Brazilian-born Fabio De Castro moved to Australia when he was just 17. After learning English while working as a kitchenhand, the expat went on to ...
The RBA Decided To Leave the Cash Rate on Hold at 0.25%
The global economy is experiencing a severe downturn as countries seek to contain the coronavirus, however, the containment measures have reduced infection rates in a ...
When should I refinance my loan?
Refinancing your loan is when you move your home loan from one lender to another. Many things may prompt this: Being unhappy with your current ...
Buy Now Pay Later – the hidden danger potentially stopping you from owning your own home
The Buy Now Pay Later sector is winning-over the youth demographic with the promise of instant gratification, but we are warning that with every sugar-high ...
Interest Rate Hikes? Hit Them With Your Best Shot!
With interest rate rises being the talk of the town, it’s time to consider your best defence. And what exactly is your greatest weapon against ...
One in two Australians use a broker when borrowing. Here’s why you should too…
With lending criteria changing (and in many ways becoming more complex) a lot of Australians are now seeing the sense in using a broker. Some ...
Should I invest in a commercial property?
While most investors think residential when they consider property investment, there is a case for investing in the commercial property sector: offices, warehouses, factories, and ...
Family disputes over ‘loans’ are becoming more common
Last year I wrote about the fact that the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ has steadily risen to become Australia’s fifth biggest lender, with almost ...