Should I consider Interstate to invest?

Should I consider Interstate to invest?

Thinking of investing in property? Most people only consider looking at investing in their own backyard and don’t entertain looking interstate where you may be able to achieve better capital growth and/or rental yield…

LVR

LVR

What is LVR?

The mortgage industry is a wide, wondrous world with a language all of its own. One of the many acronyms bandied about is ‘LVR’, which stands for ‘loan-to-valuation ratio’. Here’s what it means.

Thinking of renovating - Here are 6 ways to fund it...

Thinking of renovating - Here are 6 ways to fund it...

Any renovation project, large or small, can be all-consuming in terms of your energy and money. Here are six loan types that can help you with the latter.

Considering transforming your home from ‘blah’ to ‘brilliant’, but lacking the funds to support your major makeover? Never fear, we’ve rounded up a few different home renovation loans to help you turn your dream into a reality.

The home loan approval process

The home loan approval process

Following the lodgement of a home loan application, hopeful borrowers are often keen to know what will happen next and how long it will take for them to receive the verdict. The bad news is that there is no one-size-fits-all answer. The good news, however, is that a solid application is the key to keeping the approval time short.

How to speed up your home loan approval

How to speed up your home loan approval

Asking how long it takes to get a loan approved is like asking how long a piece of string is. Every application is unique, so the time between your first contact with your bank or broker and approval can never be predetermined. There are, however, some things you can do to help hurry your application along.