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Skipping pre-approval sees 1-in-10 first home buyers miss out
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
07/08/2025 08:43 AM Buying a first home isn’t always easy, and first-timers sometimes miss out on a place they’ve set their heart on. But more than one-in-ten first-time buyers have missed out simply because...
How your home can help your kids get a great education
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
31/07/2025 08:47 AM Location, location, location. Or should we say: education, education, education. New research shows homes in the catchment areas of sought-after public schools can command six-figure price premiums....
How you could boost your home’s value by $118,000 (and save on bills)
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
05/06/2025 10:22 AM 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...
Plot twist: home owners keep repayments on hold as rates fall
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
29/05/2025 08:16 AM 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...
RBA cuts the cash rate for the second time this year to 3.85%
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
20/05/2025 15:56 PM 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...
Albo re-elected: what’s on the board for home buyers and owners?
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
08/05/2025 10:34 AM The votes have been cast and it’s clear Labor will hold the reins of federal government for another 3-year term. We look at what this may mean for first home buyers and current home owners. As...
Myth buster: do weekly repayments pay off an offset loan faster?
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
01/05/2025 09:15 AM There’s a common misconception around offset account home loans that making loan repayments more frequently helps to pay off the balance much sooner. We bust that myth and reveal the real...
Could US tariffs be good news for Aussie home owners?
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
24/04/2025 09:21 AM Tariff-triggered cuts to interest rates could be just around the corner, with Australian borrowers the likely winners if they come to fruition. US trade policies have hit media headlines this month...