As the sun rises on January 1, many Australians will be getting started on their new year’s pacts. The gym will be full of determined resolution keepers; the pavement pounded by brand-new...
Seasons greetings! Here’s to a happy and prosperous 2023
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
22/12/2022 09:07 AM
End-of-year festivities have snuck up on us! Wishing you and yours a swell Noel and a wonderful new year. It’s time to dust off that kitsch Christmas t-shirt, deck the halls, and give Bing Crosb...
First home buyer numbers have halved: is it time to swoop in?
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
15/12/2022 10:38 AM
Repeated cash rate hikes have put many first home buyer plans on hold. So could you swoop in and reap the benefits with less competition in the market? In case you missed it, from May to December the...
Are we there yet? RBA hikes cash rate for eighth straight month to 3.10%
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
06/12/2022 16:24 PM
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has driven the cash rate up by another 25 basis points to 3.10%. Find out how much this final cash rate hike of the year has increased your mortgage repayments in...
Where there’s a will (and genuine savings), there’s a way
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
01/12/2022 10:52 AM
Inheritances can be a bittersweet part of life. But an inheritance alone won’t always cut it when applying for a home loan. Having genuine savings can help show lenders you’ve got what it...
Your new phone or your home loan? What would you research more?
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
24/11/2022 10:54 AM
What’s more important: your new phone or your next home loan? Well, we were stunned to see a recent survey that showed Australians put more effort into researching phone plans than they did...
5 surprising reasons for home loan heartbreak
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
17/11/2022 10:09 AM
Whether it’s your love life or your home loan application, no one likes getting rejected. There are many reasons why it could happen, and some can come as a big shock. So today we’ve...
Buying could be cheaper than renting for a third of properties
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
10/11/2022 10:20 AM
For many Australians, rate hikes and inflation have made the dream of property ownership feel ever more distant. But a recent analysis shows that meeting mortgage repayments could actually be cheaper...
Hold your horses: RBA hikes cash rate again to 2.85%
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
01/11/2022 16:17 PM
Whoa, Nelly! The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate again, this time by another 25 basis points to 2.85%. How much will this rate rise increase your monthly mortgage...
With property prices dropping, is now the time to refinance?
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
27/10/2022 10:23 AM
You may have heard that property values are on the decline. But what does this mean if you’re planning to refinance? We’ll discuss how falling housing prices may affect your refinancing...