Home Loans & Personal Finance

Mark B.

Adelaide, SA

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I've recently applied for a personal loan with a lender and was approved, however I haven't signed and accepted the loan yet. Whilst it was being approved however i've found another lender which looks like they will be reasonably cheaper.

My question is if it's OK to instead apply through the second lender even though I was approved with the first? I was reading this article: https://creditmadesimple.com.au/does-taking-a-personal-loan-affect-your-credit-score/ which says that applying for personal loans can impact your credit score, so im concerned if I apply for the second loan I might be denied and then not be able to use the first lenders offer anymore.

Appreciate any advice!

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5 months ago

Elizabeth T.

Ambarvale, NSW

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Will I be able to get a loan for $2000 and pay it off in a month I am on a pension and I have already borrow a loan from Centrelink and paying off iPhone repayment.

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9 months ago

Sam A.

Beaumont Hills, NSW

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We currently owe $682,000 to ANZ and the rate is 4.19%. My income is $130,000 and my wife’s is $95,000. We have 3 kids under 10 but don’t have any other debts. The house would be valued at around $1.3M and we are thinking of refinancing. What’s the best rate could we get?

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10 months ago

Nathan B.

Leichhardt, NSW

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I’m a first home buyer and want to know what deposit I’d need to buy a unit around $900,000 and could I still access the first home buyers grant as it wouldn’t be a brand new unit, Thanks

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11 months ago

Liz H.

Caringbah, NSW

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I have only had my home loan for a couple of months so don’t know much about what happens when interest rates move. My loan is with NAB and I read they are reducing rates by 0.25%, does that mean my repayments will be lower and should I keep making the same repayments I do now?

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12 months ago

Frank C.

Campbelltown, NSW

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What happens when one party in a joint home loan dies. Is the estate of the deceased liable or does the loan transfer to the living party.

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12 months ago

Vaibhao J.

Kogarah, NSW

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Hi, my wife and I are searching for the banks who offer 95% home loan. We are interested in the brand new apartment costing around $660000. We are employed by non-profit Govt organisation and our joint annual income is $147,000 (pre-tax). We have clean credit history (car loan finished, and no existing loan) with two daughters (2y and 8y old). Resident in Kogarah NSW 2217 for 6 years and got our Australian citizenship this year. If we are first time home buyer, what options do we have?

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last year

Cheryl A.

Kenthurst, NSW

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Hi, my daughter has an Afterpay account and is always coming home with new purchases. Can someone please explain what Afterpay is and what the risks are – should we be concerned?

Thank you

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last year

simplyaskit

Business Advisor

North Sydney, NSW

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CBA and Westpac have announced cuts to their fixed rate home loan options, is know a good time for borrowers to be looking at fixed rates?

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last year

Jamie B.

Mount Hawthorn, WA

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Our fixed rate is nearing the end and we have been offered 4% for a 3 year fixed interest only. Should we take it or other there better options?

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last year

Peter C.

Stanmore, NSW

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My wife and I are both PAYG employee in the same job for 5 plus years each. Our home loan is with CBA and the rate is 4.39% - loan is $720,000, could we get a better rate and by how much

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last year

Jackson S.

Beenleigh, QLD

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There is a lot of talk about rates in the media and I would like to ask how people think the election will impact rates for the next 12 months?

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last year

simplyaskit

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North Sydney, NSW

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In light of the Banking Royal Commissions recommendation to have the upfront commissions currently paid to mortgage brokers by lenders changed to a fee for service model over the next couple of years, can we ask:

Do people believe consumer’s would be prepared to pay an upfront free to a mortgage broker to help them obtain a suitable home loan?

What impact would such a change have on consumers?

What impact would such a change have on the home loan industry?

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last year

Henry D.

Haberfield, NSW

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We have been informed NAB will be increasing the rate on our home loan by 0.16%, which is very disappointing. Our loan is $780,000 and the rate will now be 4.15% - should we be looking to refinance or is NAB just the first and the other banks will be increasing their rates soon? What is the best rate we could get if we did refinance?

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last year

Lesley C.

Asquith, NSW

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Hi there

We have a fixed rate loan of $620,000 that matures in Nov this year. We want to do about $150,000 in renovations and would like to refinance their existing loan and borrow the extra. Home would be valued about $950,000. Is this posisblea nd would there be any fees to break the fixed loan. What rate could we get?

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last year

Leah W.

Pennant Hills, NSW

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Hi, I want to buy a property and it will probably need to be an investment property. I’m 33, first home buyer, single, no kids, a $2000 credit card limit and no other debts. I have been in the same job for 3 years and saved $30,000 living at home.
Income is $98,000 plus super. How much can I borrow and does anyone have any suggestions as to where I should buy?

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last year

Aleisha R.

Menai, NSW

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We have been researching websites like RateCity and Finder where they saw home loan rates can be as low as 3.44%. Our rate is 3.99% and we contacted our broker and they said because we have only had the loan for a year we shouldn’t refinance. They said we could refinance but it would cost them money if we did and we would have to pay the fees on their behalf. Is this normal for brokers?

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last year

simplyaskit

Business Advisor

North Sydney, NSW

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There’s a lot of noise coming out of the Banking Royal Commission about mortgage brokers, the commissions they receive and their ongoing trailing income.

We’d like to ask, if as some are suggesting the mortgage broker model is changed to pay for service and abandoning trailing income what impact would it have on consumers in terms of home loan competition, interest rates, service levels, convenience and the cost for them to obtain a home loan ?

What impact would it have on the overall home loan industry?

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last year

Mick W.

Bathurst, NSW

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We want to refinance and borrow an extra 100,000, total loan amount would be 580,000. The security is our home on 150 acres and worth around 800,000. Is this possible?

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last year

Cathy D.

Rosebery, NSW

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Last year the bank cut the rate on our home loan from 4.72% to 4.25% - at the time we were very happy but can I ask if our rate is too high and is now a good time to be looking at fixing some of the loan?
Thanks

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last year

Will I be able to get a loan for $2000 and pay it off in a month I am on a pension and I have already borrow a loan from Centrelink and paying off iPhone repayment.

We currently owe $682,000 to ANZ and the rate is 4.19%. My income is $130,000 and my wife’s is $95,000. We have 3 kids under 10 but don’t have any other debts. The house would be valued at around $1.3M and we are thinking of refinancing. What’s the best rate could we get?

I’m a first home buyer and want to know what deposit I’d need to buy a unit around $900,000 and could I still access the first home buyers grant as it wouldn’t be a brand new unit, Thanks

I have only had my home loan for a couple of months so don’t know much about what happens when interest rates move. My loan is with NAB and I read they are reducing rates by 0.25%, does that mean my repayments will be lower and should I keep making the same repayments I do now?

What happens when one party in a joint home loan dies. Is the estate of the deceased liable or does the loan transfer to the living party.

Hi, my daughter has an Afterpay account and is always coming home with new purchases. Can someone please explain what Afterpay is and what the risks are – should we be concerned?Thank you

CBA and Westpac have announced cuts to their fixed rate home loan options, is know a good time for borrowers to be looking at fixed rates?

Our fixed rate is nearing the end and we have been offered 4% for a 3 year fixed interest only. Should we take it or other there better options?

My wife and I are both PAYG employee in the same job for 5 plus years each. Our home loan is with CBA and the rate is 4.39% - loan is $720,000, could we get a better rate and by how much

There is a lot of talk about rates in the media and I would like to ask how people think the election will impact rates for the next 12 months?

We want to refinance and borrow an extra 100,000, total loan amount would be 580,000. The security is our home on 150 acres and worth around 800,000. Is this possible?

Last year the bank cut the rate on our home loan from 4.72% to 4.25% - at the time we were very happy but can I ask if our rate is too high and is now a good time to be looking at fixing some of the loan?Thanks

Hi, my daughter has an Afterpay account and is always coming home with new purchases. Can someone please explain what Afterpay is and what the risks are – should we be concerned?

Thank you

Last year the bank cut the rate on our home loan from 4.72% to 4.25% - at the time we were very happy but can I ask if our rate is too high and is now a good time to be looking at fixing some of the loan?
Thanks