Aussie Blog | Finance Blog | Home Loans Blog http://blog.aussie.com.au mortgage broker, home loans, property investment, refinancing, debt consolidation Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:32:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Lights, TV, Air-con: Google’s Android in the Home is Not Far Off http://blog.aussie.com.au/google-android-home/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/google-android-home/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:20:38 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3924 http://blog.aussie.com.au/google-android-home/feed/ 1 Man v BBQ, the three Ds and a few 2012 predictions from Aussie Brokers. http://blog.aussie.com.au/man-v-bbq-twp-2/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/man-v-bbq-twp-2/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:39:55 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3918 http://blog.aussie.com.au/man-v-bbq-twp-2/feed/ 0 What do Mortgage Brokers do? http://blog.aussie.com.au/mortgage-brokers-do/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/mortgage-brokers-do/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:54:37 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3908 http://blog.aussie.com.au/mortgage-brokers-do/feed/ 0 Predictions From Around the Grounds 2: Aussie Broker Market Vox Pop http://blog.aussie.com.au/around-the-grounds-two/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/around-the-grounds-two/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:30:37 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3902 http://blog.aussie.com.au/around-the-grounds-two/feed/ 0 Social media for social good, the Tokyo “Small House” and Google’s secret device. This Week’s Picks. http://blog.aussie.com.au/social-good-twp/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/social-good-twp/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:13:05 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3899 http://blog.aussie.com.au/social-good-twp/feed/ 0 Social Media for Social Good http://blog.aussie.com.au/social-media-good/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/social-media-good/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:31:42 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3894 http://blog.aussie.com.au/social-media-good/feed/ 0 More Aussies to Pay Off Their Home Faster Thanks to RBA Cuts http://blog.aussie.com.au/pay-off-homes-faster/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/pay-off-homes-faster/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:03:16 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3889 http://blog.aussie.com.au/pay-off-homes-faster/feed/ 0 Growth in Sydney’s West, the Most Expensive Home in Tassie and a Few Predictions for 2012. This Week’s Picks http://blog.aussie.com.au/sydney-west-primed-twp/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/sydney-west-primed-twp/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:43:33 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3885 http://blog.aussie.com.au/sydney-west-primed-twp/feed/ 0 Sydney’s West Primed for Growth http://blog.aussie.com.au/sydney-west-primed/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/sydney-west-primed/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:33:10 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3880 http://blog.aussie.com.au/sydney-west-primed/feed/ 0 Predictions From Around the Grounds: Aussie Broker Market Vox Pop http://blog.aussie.com.au/around-the-grounds-one/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/around-the-grounds-one/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:59:32 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3873 http://blog.aussie.com.au/around-the-grounds-one/feed/ 1 Fewer Australians Default on Home Loans http://blog.aussie.com.au/fewer-australians-default/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/fewer-australians-default/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:25:57 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3870 http://blog.aussie.com.au/fewer-australians-default/feed/ 0 It’s not me, it’s you… http://blog.aussie.com.au/not-me-you/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/not-me-you/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:25:21 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3866 http://blog.aussie.com.au/not-me-you/feed/ 0 2012 Looks Set to Be a Good Year for Property: John McGrath http://blog.aussie.com.au/2012-good-mcgrath/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/2012-good-mcgrath/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:15:40 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3862 http://blog.aussie.com.au/2012-good-mcgrath/feed/ 0 ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing For FHB’s http://blog.aussie.com.au/perfect-storm-fhb/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/perfect-storm-fhb/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:29:13 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3856 http://blog.aussie.com.au/perfect-storm-fhb/feed/ 0 Commitaphobes, Dodgy Grant Claims and using Google’s Android Software at Home. This Week’s Picks! http://blog.aussie.com.au/commitaphobes-twp/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/commitaphobes-twp/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:56:32 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3848 http://blog.aussie.com.au/commitaphobes-twp/feed/ 0 Buying Then Flying: Home Owners Forced to Repay the NSW FHBs Grant http://blog.aussie.com.au/fhb-busted/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/fhb-busted/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:36:13 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3843 http://blog.aussie.com.au/fhb-busted/feed/ 0 What if I Change my Mind? Commitment Phobia is an Issue for Many Home Buyers http://blog.aussie.com.au/commitment-phobia/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/commitment-phobia/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:33 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3831 http://blog.aussie.com.au/commitment-phobia/feed/ 1 In the Market for a Property? Got a Spare $27 Million? http://blog.aussie.com.au/spare-27-million/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/spare-27-million/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:17:34 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3827 http://blog.aussie.com.au/spare-27-million/feed/ 0 Why Not Buy Two? One to Live In and One to Rent Out http://blog.aussie.com.au/why-not-buy-two/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/why-not-buy-two/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:36:19 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3818 http://blog.aussie.com.au/why-not-buy-two/feed/ 0 Family Spends $250k on Christmas Lights http://blog.aussie.com.au/250k-christmas-lights/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/250k-christmas-lights/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:19:08 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3809 http://blog.aussie.com.au/250k-christmas-lights/feed/ 0 Credit Card Balances Keep on Falling http://blog.aussie.com.au/credit-card-balances/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/credit-card-balances/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:22:58 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3804 http://blog.aussie.com.au/credit-card-balances/feed/ 0 Staying safe online, quirky medical furniture and a few flood zone tips: This Week’s Picks! http://blog.aussie.com.au/safe-online-twp/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/safe-online-twp/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:02:13 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3799 http://blog.aussie.com.au/safe-online-twp/feed/ 0 Tips for Buying and Selling in Flood Zones http://blog.aussie.com.au/tips-for-flood-zones/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/tips-for-flood-zones/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:17:16 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3794 http://blog.aussie.com.au/tips-for-flood-zones/feed/ 0 Stay Safe Online this Christmas http://blog.aussie.com.au/christmas-shopping-online/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/christmas-shopping-online/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:31:22 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3789 http://blog.aussie.com.au/christmas-shopping-online/feed/ 1 Recycling your home, softer house prices and the Guiness world record attempt. This Week’s Picks http://blog.aussie.com.au/recycle-house-twp/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/recycle-house-twp/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:29:29 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3784 http://blog.aussie.com.au/recycle-house-twp/feed/ 0 Mining Towns are Still Hot Property http://blog.aussie.com.au/mining-towns-hot-property/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/mining-towns-hot-property/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:43:42 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3759 http://blog.aussie.com.au/mining-towns-hot-property/feed/ 0 House Prices Softer, but Rate Cut Should Spur Activity Into Next Year http://blog.aussie.com.au/house-prices-softer/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/house-prices-softer/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:00:53 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3754 http://blog.aussie.com.au/house-prices-softer/feed/ 0 Homes in the zone, the value of a good floor plan and the short commute to work: This Week’s Picks http://blog.aussie.com.au/homes-zone-twp/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/homes-zone-twp/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:45:44 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3748 http://blog.aussie.com.au/homes-zone-twp/feed/ 0 Homes in the Zone: School Catchment Areas are Important for Many Home Buyers http://blog.aussie.com.au/home-in-the-zone/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/home-in-the-zone/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:25:43 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3735 http://blog.aussie.com.au/home-in-the-zone/feed/ 1 For Many of us it’s a Short Commute to Work: Aussie Poll http://blog.aussie.com.au/travel-to-work/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/travel-to-work/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:30:21 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3730 http://blog.aussie.com.au/travel-to-work/feed/ 1 The Job or the House: What to do When You Have a New Job and Also Want to get a Home Loan http://blog.aussie.com.au/job-or-house/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/job-or-house/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:10:23 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3724 http://blog.aussie.com.au/job-or-house/feed/ 0 Aussies Ready to Pounce on Property http://blog.aussie.com.au/ready-to-pounce/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/ready-to-pounce/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:21:33 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3714 http://blog.aussie.com.au/ready-to-pounce/feed/ 0 Gen Ys staying at home, the award-winning minimalist home and the best seat in the house. Check out This Week’s Picks! http://blog.aussie.com.au/staying-at-home-twp/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/staying-at-home-twp/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:32:17 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3718 http://blog.aussie.com.au/staying-at-home-twp/feed/ 1 The Best Seat in the House: Owning Property Near a Stadium http://blog.aussie.com.au/the-best-seat/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/the-best-seat/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:05:39 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3706 http://blog.aussie.com.au/the-best-seat/feed/ 1 Younger Generation Staying at Home Longer: Govt Report http://blog.aussie.com.au/at-home-longer/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/at-home-longer/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:23:47 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3702 http://blog.aussie.com.au/at-home-longer/feed/ 2 Smart homes, John Symond’s view on reno TV shows and how living on credit seems to be a thing of the past. This Week’s Picks. http://blog.aussie.com.au/smart-homes-twp/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/smart-homes-twp/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:41:12 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3697 http://blog.aussie.com.au/smart-homes-twp/feed/ 1 Smart Phones, what about Smart Homes? http://blog.aussie.com.au/smart-homes/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/smart-homes/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:28:40 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3688 http://blog.aussie.com.au/smart-homes/feed/ 1 Australians are Saving More and Borrowing Less http://blog.aussie.com.au/australians-saving-more/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/australians-saving-more/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:57:19 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3662 http://blog.aussie.com.au/australians-saving-more/feed/ 1 The amazing Aussie broker, house hunting the old way and the RBA rate cut. This Week’s Picks! http://blog.aussie.com.au/amazing-aussie-broker-twp/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/amazing-aussie-broker-twp/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:39:21 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3678 http://blog.aussie.com.au/amazing-aussie-broker-twp/feed/ 1 Mortgage Brokers Are “Most Trusted” Providers of Home Loans http://blog.aussie.com.au/mortgage-brokers-trusted/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/mortgage-brokers-trusted/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:47:42 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3665 http://blog.aussie.com.au/mortgage-brokers-trusted/feed/ 1 The Lewis Family Meet John Symond http://blog.aussie.com.au/lewis-family/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/lewis-family/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:29:55 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3641 http://blog.aussie.com.au/lewis-family/feed/ 1 LVRs, a potential rate drop on cup day & buying a home in your 20s: This Week’s Picks! http://blog.aussie.com.au/home-in-20s-twp/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/home-in-20s-twp/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:15:38 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3652 http://blog.aussie.com.au/home-in-20s-twp/feed/ 1 Home Ownership Starts In Your 20s: Aussie Poll http://blog.aussie.com.au/home-ownership-starts/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/home-ownership-starts/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:14:25 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3638 http://blog.aussie.com.au/home-ownership-starts/feed/ 1 LVRs not at pre-GFC levels, but are rising. Australians well-placed to handle debt: RBA http://blog.aussie.com.au/australians-well-placed/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/australians-well-placed/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:15:27 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3624 http://blog.aussie.com.au/australians-well-placed/feed/ 0 Selling Houses Australia’s Andrew Winter asks: “Should you move or renovate?” http://blog.aussie.com.au/move-or-renovate/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/move-or-renovate/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:20:11 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3617 http://blog.aussie.com.au/move-or-renovate/feed/ 1 Don’t Neglect Your Home Loan http://blog.aussie.com.au/dont-neglect-loan/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/dont-neglect-loan/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:45:37 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3610 http://blog.aussie.com.au/dont-neglect-loan/feed/ 1 Tech savvy property hunters, “ugly duckling” streets and whether it’s time to fix. This Week’s Picks! http://blog.aussie.com.au/ugly-duckling-streets-twp/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/ugly-duckling-streets-twp/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:23:56 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3630 http://blog.aussie.com.au/ugly-duckling-streets-twp/feed/ 1 Are Tablets the Future of Property Hunting? http://blog.aussie.com.au/ipads-property-hunting/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/ipads-property-hunting/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:15:35 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3604 http://blog.aussie.com.au/ipads-property-hunting/feed/ 2 Is it time to fix? http://blog.aussie.com.au/time-to-fix/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/time-to-fix/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:23:08 +0000 Dick Grant http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3598 http://blog.aussie.com.au/time-to-fix/feed/ 0 Interpreting the property market, the home full of frogs and mortgage delinquents: This Week’s Picks http://blog.aussie.com.au/mortgage-delinquents-twp/ http://blog.aussie.com.au/mortgage-delinquents-twp/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:14:52 +0000 Aussie http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3592 http://blog.aussie.com.au/mortgage-delinquents-twp/feed/ 0