Buying a home
We know that buying a home is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in life and that it can be exciting and daunting at the same time. An AFG broker can ensure you’re armed with the all the information you need to help you on your way to owning your home. An AFG […]
Construction loans
Building your own house can be a wonderful and fun experience – but it can also be a long and expensive process. However, most people cannot afford to pay for the cost of home construction up front, and getting a mortgage can be tricky. After all, you’re asking a bank or a mortgage lender to […]
Masterplan – Guide to sell off the plan
New home sales are back on the rise, fueled in part by many investors and owner-occupiers buying off the plan.The concept is straightforward: put up a deposit (usually 10 per cent) to help the developer fund construction and pay the balance when the build is complete. Apartments are now springing up at a rapid rate […]
Fixing for the future – making the most out of a fixed rate
One in five Australians taking out a home loan is now opting to fix their interest rate, according to a recent AFG Mortgage Index. Not only are fixed rates proving popular in the midst of global economic uncertainty, many borrowers are cashing in on unprecedented, increased competition around fixed rate loans. Traditionally, lenders have set […]
Bidder up!
A record 101,000 properties – or around one in five of those put on the market in Australia last year – went to auction 1. And while clearance rates vary between markets, there is no denying plenty of buyers are willing to go head-to-head with the hammer. Onsite or in a room, auctions can be both exhilarating […]
Home loan industry insights
Competition among lenders for a home loan remains steep but borrowers may still be missing out on great deals and important information that could save them thousands of dollars. YOU HAVE FREEDOM OF CHOICE Most lenders will pitch one or two loan products to customers. But that’s a tiny fraction of the number of loans […]
