Juggling multiple repayments—a credit card, a personal loan, car finance, and your home loan—is a major source of financial stress. Not only is it difficult to keep track of multiple due dates, but the high interest rates attached to unsecured personal debt can make it feel like you are never actually paying down the principal. […]
Category: Mortgage
What to Do When a Major Bank Declines Your Home Loan Application
Hearing a “no” from a bank when you have just found your dream home or desperately need to refinance can feel completely devastating. You might feel panicked, embarrassed, or worried that you will never be able to secure a mortgage. We need to start with a reality check: a bank declining your application does not […]
The Tradie and Self-Employed Guide to Finance: Low Doc Loans, New ABNs, and Working Capital
Running your own business or working as a self-employed tradie is hard enough without traditional banks making it seemingly impossible to get finance. If you have ever applied for a home loan or business finance through a major bank, you likely hit the same brick wall: the demand for two full years of perfectly prepared […]