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Keen to save on your purchase? Seller discounts just hit a 5-year high
Eager to score a price discount on your home purchase? Of course you are. We reveal how much of a discount sellers are currently offering – and what you can do to flex your negotiating muscle. Today’s homebuyers have a chance to enjoy a rare double win – the savings of lower property prices in many areas, coupled with seller discounts (below the original asking price) averaging 4.4% across our state capitals. On today’s median capital city home value of $973,525, a 4.4% disco


A record 82% of home loans rely on mortgage brokers. Here’s why.
What does Australia have in common with the United Kingdom and the Netherlands? In all three countries brokers facilitate more than 80% of new mortgages. We explain why. The numbers say it all. Last year, brokers in Australia arranged one home loan every 38 seconds. Why have brokers become the go-to partner for home loan help in Australia? The answer lies beyond initial home loan support, and can extend across your lifelong property journey. 82% of borrowers know they’re on


What does a good home loan rate look like now?
A fourth rate rise for 2026 has just made checking your home loan rate a priority. But what does a ‘good’ rate look like right now? We reveal what’s currently a competitive rate, and how you may be able to land one. Let’s not sugarcoat this. Four rate hikes in just eight months is leaving plenty of home owners facing the squeeze of higher-than-expected loan repayments. In fact, the cash rate is now sitting at 4.6%, a level not seen since 2011. The difference is that 15 years
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