Earlier this afternoon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board opted to leave the cash rate on hold (yet again), at a record low of just 1.50%. We explore RBA’s reasoning for the decision by dissecting RBA Governor Philip Lowe’s official media…
Are you an aspiring first home buyer looking for your first home loan within the next 6 months? If this is you, then you may want to consider the current specials that are available right now, because when it comes…
Earlier this afternoon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board opted to leave the cash rate on hold, at a record low of just 1.50% (yet again). The RBA was a little bit more ‘dovish’ than last month. RBA Governor Philip Lowe…
When building a new home your finance needs are different to buying an established property or a completed brand new property. At FHBA, we understand that constructing a brand new home is a popular option for first home buyers looking…
FHBA Market Update: 10 July 2017 Australia’s population continues to rise according to the latest demographic data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Australia’s population increase is due to two key factors: natural increase (as we are living longer) and net…
Earlier this afternoon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board decided to leave the cash rate on hold, at a record low of just 1.50% during the July board meeting. RBA Governor Philip Lowe noted the following in the official media statement:…
FHBA Market Update: 19 June 2017 This week’s FHBA Market Update show’s property markets are performing in a similar fashion to what they have been in more recent times – a little bit softer. Real estate experts in NSW and…
What should first home buyers look for in a home loan and how do you find the most appropriate loan for yourself? A large percentage of people head straight to their own or another bank when deciding to apply for…
FHBA Market Update: 13 June 2017 In last week’s FHBA Market Update we wrote about how the tide may be starting to turn in the favour of the first home buyer, highlighting: The softening of property prices in many of our capital…
Earlier this afternoon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board decided to leave the cash rate on hold, at a record low of just 1.50% (yet again). It was the RBA’s first board meeting since last month’s federal budget was handed down…