Interest-Only vs. Principal & Interest Home Loans: A Comparison.

by Mortgage Update on Feb 24, 2023 10:21:12 AM

Typically, borrowers transition to principal and interest (P&I) payments once their interest-only (IO) home loan term expires. IO home loans are...

Refinancing your home whilst on JobKeeper

by Jodie Henderson on Jul 22, 2020 10:11:38 AM

JobKeeper has been a lifesaver for many Australians. Workers have retained their jobs, employers have been able to hold onto their staff and...

What will another rate cut mean for you?

by Rob Emmett on Mar 5, 2020 11:55:51 AM

Home loan special offers and cashbacks

by Rob Emmett on Feb 7, 2020 10:57:43 AM

From time to time, some lenders offer mortgages with cashback offers, rebates or signup bonuses that may make it an attractive extra benefit - as...

Is now a good time to refinance?

by Jodie Henderson on Dec 13, 2019 12:01:59 PM

Federal Government reveals new deposit scheme to assist first home buyers

by Rob Emmett on Oct 28, 2019 12:40:43 PM

Saving for a deposit is the the number one impediment for first home buyers when it comes to getting into the property market. Home ownership rates...

Home Loan Pricing Inquiry a Win for Consumers

by Rob Emmett on Oct 15, 2019 10:50:00 AM

Earlier this month, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been commissioned to...

Competition will be the biggest loser - the unintended consequences of eroding the mortgage broking industry

by Rob Emmett on Feb 7, 2019 3:04:53 PM

Update 12 March 2019

Collins Home Loans welcomes the commitment by the Morrison Government to protect and support the mortgage broking sector and in...

Mortgage Broker market share surges to a record 59.1 per cent

by MFAA Media Release on Jan 22, 2019 10:19:08 AM

The mortgage broker channel has achieved its highest ever residential home loan market share despite an overall reduction in lending of $8.46 billion...

A Timely Reminder  - No Mortgage Brokers...No Competition!

by Rob Emmett on Nov 21, 2018 9:24:23 AM

The Banking Royal Commission has once again served up some startling revelations, with the recent appearance at the Commission of the Commonwealth...