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Jun 25

How to make an offer on a home

By david@99content.co News

Finding the property that’s right for you and your budget is an exciting milestone! But what happens next? We explain how to make an offer and seal the deal. Most of us buy a home only a handful of times in our lifetime. So it’s not surprising that plenty of…

Jun 19

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Welcome back! Home lending jumps as first home buyers return

By david@99content.co News

Here’s some warming news for winter – first home buyers are making a welcome return to the property market. Several factors suggest the stars may have aligned to make now a good time to take that first step on the property ladder. Growing numbers of first home buyers are entering…

Jun 11

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Australian home price average tops $1 million

By david@99content.co News

Property values nationally have passed a major milestone with the average home price pushing through the $1 million mark for the first time ever. Have you been putting off buying? If so, here’s how to get the ball rolling. Despite a cost-of-living crunch and several years of high interest rates,…

Jun 04

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How you could boost your home’s value by $118,000 (and save on bills)

By david@99content.co News

With winter temps falling, chances are your power bills will rise. This helps explain why buyers are willing to pay 14% extra for energy-efficient homes on average. Here’s how to give your place a ‘green premium’. There’s a lot to love about winter. Cosy nights in, warming mugs of hot…

May 29

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Welcome to the Winter 2025 edition of Haven

By afg_admin Home Lifestyle Tips, News

With our homes contributing about 10 per cent of Australia’s carbon emissions, we look at the big and small changes that are kind to the planet and your wallet. If you’re out there viewing properties, it could be helpful to be aware of the common tricks used by agents to…

May 28

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Plot twist: home owners keep repayments on hold as rates fall

By david@99content.co News

Despite two much-awaited rate cuts this year, plenty of Australian households are keeping their mortgage repayments on hold – and it could see them save in long-term interest costs. 2025 is shaping up to be a much better year for borrowers than 2024! Already, we’ve chalked up two rate cuts,…

May 22

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Monthly Winner for May 2025

By afg_admin Competitions, News

Congrats to our May Winner — Jonathan wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank-you gift. This month’s winner is Jonathan, and they’ve…

May 20

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Cash rate update for May 2025

By afg_admin News

In welcome news for mortgage holders across the country, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today decided to decrease the cash rate by 0.25% to 3.85%. This move reflects the RBA's growing confidence that inflation is coming under control. Most notably, trimmed mean inflation for the March 2025 quarter…

May 20

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RBA cuts the cash rate for the second time this year to 3.85%

By david@99content.co News

Australian borrowers have received another reprieve with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today cutting the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. How much could this decrease your monthly mortgage repayments? This is the second cash rate cut in 2025, as the RBA attempts to ease cost-of-living pressures…

May 14

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Fact or fiction: do property values double every 10 years?

By david@99content.co News

It’s a common belief that real estate values double every decade. But is this true? New research reveals how much home values have increased over the past ten years. It’s no surprise that something as big as Australia’s $11 trillion housing market has generated its fair share of myths and…

How to make an offer on a home

Welcome back! Home lending jumps as first home buyers return

Australian home price average tops $1 million

How you could boost your home’s value by $118,000 (and save on bills)

Welcome to the Winter 2025 edition of Haven

Plot twist: home owners keep repayments on hold as rates fall

Monthly Winner for May 2025

Cash rate update for May 2025

RBA cuts the cash rate for the second time this year to 3.85%

Fact or fiction: do property values double every 10 years?

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