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Sub-prime: a tough lesson in risk and return

Collateralised Debt Obligations (CDOs) sound like a disease and, in effect, they have acted like a disease, plaguing global stockmarkets and putting pressure on interest rates to rise further.

Interest rates on hold: reprieve for homeowners

In a boon for the nation's mortgage belt, the Reserve Bank decided at its quarterly meeting on May 1 to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 6.25 per cent.

Which home loan suits you?

A mortgage is one of the biggest financial commitments of your life, so it makes sense to find the right loan.

Unfair clauses in home loan contracts

Unfair clauses in mortgage contracts haven't gone away, despite the hype.

Should you switch home loans?

To switch or not to switch — that is the question facing many borrowers today as home-loan-hungry financiers clamour to post ever better deals to secure business.

Brokers versus lenders

Given the lack of regulation in the mortgage broking industry, there is considerable dispute about the utility of mortgage brokers. Theoretically, so long as the brokers are professional and independent, they can be a good choice. Sarah Mills explains the home loan market.

How to get the right homeloan

Why do lenders make it so difficult to compare home loans on the market? And can brokers help? Sarah Mills explains the home loan market.

Refinancing traps

A new-look home loan may be in order...but take care.

Guide to reverse mortgages

Reverse mortgages release equity tied up in your house. But beware of the pitfalls.

Will interest rates continue to rise in 2007?

After you've given the credit card a workout over Christmas, will you find yourself faced with another interest rate hike come February? Gillian Bullock asks the experts.

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