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My imaginary interest rate meter has moved up to AMBER. With increased talk of growth and inflation there is a risk that mortgage rates start to increase earlier than expected. If you are wanting to fix, then I’d recommend fixing part of your mortgage now

Okay, the economy really is in the crap and that’s now official. The good news for borrowers is a bit more respite from higher costs. So what does it mean for mortgage rates

The Reserve Bank meets this week to decide on the OCR. There is a distinct chance they will decrease the official cash rate. This post is my pre-OCR view: what it means and what to do

You can pay off your mortgage in 15 years – it just takes a bit of planning. Here are some smart ideas to help you reduce your mortgage and slash your interest repayments over time.

You need a dose of confidence to buy in the current property market. Here are some simple things you can do to make finding and buying a home a bit easier