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01 January 2024
Ever wondered what it is exactly that a mortgage broker has to offer? Here's our top reasons why Squirrel is the best place to go to get your mortgage sorted in Auckland - rather than just heading straight to your bank.
01 January 2024
People often think that when it comes to getting your mortgage sorted, it's easiest just to go straight to your bank. But here's our top reasons why Squirrel is the best place to go to get your mortgage sorted in Wellington.
31 January 2023
If you’re a Squirrel mortgage customer, a Squirrel investor who needs to access funds, or you’ve previously arranged insurance via our team, here’s what you need to know about accessing support.
23 November 2022
This one's going to hit homeowners hard. Here's what to expect from mortgage rates, and what to do if your mortgage is coming up for renewal.
06 October 2022
In this case study, we sat down with Auckland first home buyer, Charlie, to chat about her (and partner Kyle's) journey to home ownership with us.
20 December 2021
If you're going through a divorce, you probably have a whole lot of questions about navigating changes to your mortgage, and where to next. We’ve got you covered.
28 October 2021
In this article we’re looking at how to pick the right fixed home loan rate term in a rising interest rate environment.
10 August 2021
In a perfect world, your bank would let you know every time there was an opportunity for you to save money. But the world isn’t perfect so it’s up to you to stay on top of your home loan. It could save you thousands of dollars. How? Here are seven things to consider.
27 May 2021
Two weeks ago, I wrote on the theme that young buyers will probably hold back from the residential real estate market until they see older investors returning – then they too will return. Evidence for this has already been shown from my surveys.
17 February 2021
It’s just a little bit odd at the moment trying to make sense of mortgage rates. The mortgage rate signals that borrowers are receiving are somewhat confusing.
25 January 2021
In March the Reserve Bank will reimplement LVR (loan-to-value ratio) restrictions on property investors. This will mean lending for investment properties will be required to have a 70% or possibly 60% loan-to-value ratio.
15 October 2020
There are numerous reasons to regularly review your mortgages and make sure you still have the right overall solution for your lending. Part of that includes not putting all your eggs in one basket, and splitting your lending across different banks to avoid sticky situations.