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Repayment rescue: how to reduce your home loan debt

Easy ways to reduce your home loan debtYou can knock years off your mortgage by employing smart strategies including paying more than the minimum and making more frequent payments.

How to avoid renovation nightmaresRenovating your home is expensive and unpredictable. Find out quick ways to help avoid additional costs and problems while renovating... The real risks of home renovating

Refinancers lead the marketRefinancers are leading the market in mortgages, according to new research by Aussie Home Loans. Is it a good time to refinance?

The secret to making money from propertyWith rates low, prices slowly rising and the lure of the first home owners grant, getting into the property market now may offer some of the best chances of making money.

People like me: Duncan the investorDuncan talks about his success investing in property in rural NSW.

Paying the mortgage when the job goesThe number of people facing home-loan foreclosure is set to double this year as those experiencing mortgage stress jumps 46 percent to nearly one million, according to Fujitsu Consulting.

Recession-proof your mortgageIf you're worried about how you'd pay the mortgage if you lost your job, then it's time to put some plans in place.

Fixed vs variable: backing the right oneFixed loans aren't necessarily a bad idea now that rates are falling at a rate of knots.

Keep the mortgage monster at bayIs the mortgage monster heading down your front path? If it is, it's time to put some strategies in place to ease your financial burden. Here are our top 10 tips for beating mortgage drain.

Relieving money stress the natural wayForeign banks in trouble, unpredictable interest rates, petrol prices yo-yoing, food prices skyrocketing ... where will it end? If you are feeling the stress of mortgages and money then take a look at these great relaxation tips.

Buying or selling first — what's more risky?

source: Barbara Messer

When finance executive Ben Wamsteker stumbled across a rundown house for a bargain price, he knew he had to make an offer fast, or miss out.

Is now the right time to 'fix' your home loan?

source: AAP

Mortgage broker Aussie Home Loans has dropped its three-year fixed rate to below seven percent, providing strong competition to the big four banks

Are granny flats the latest property trend?

source: Andrea Sophocleous

As property prices and rents continue to soar, a growing number of Australians are turning to granny flats for extra space and value.

Studio apartments: sound investment or waste of money?

source: Andrea Sophocleous

As far as inner-city living is concerned, studio apartments are an affordable entry into the property market. But are they a good investment?

10 reasons to get on the property ladder early

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It's a big committment — not just in the financial sense — but if you can, getting a foot on the property ladder can offer some big benefits. Here are 10 reasons why it's worth investing in property sooner rather than later.

Are first home buyers going cold on property?

source: Barbara Messer

A growing number of savvy investors are in no hurry to purchase their first properties, Barbara Messer writes.

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