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Seniors trapped in equity release scheme crash

Forty retirees face uncertainty after equity release scheme Money For Living went into voluntary administration in late September reports Maria Bekiaris.

Mortgage traps to avoid

Buying a property is one of the biggest decisions you will probably ever make, so it's important to be wary of any traps involving your mortgage, writes Gillian Bullock.

Smart debt vs bad debt

The incidence of people borrowing against the equity in their home may have increased in recent times, but surveys undertaken by both the Reserve Bank and Infochoice appear to indicate that the money drawn down is mostly not squandered on consumables. Gillian Bullock reports.

Tax office rumbles low-doc cheats

Low-doc loans may be easy to get but it's not worth fudging the figures. If you don't want a tax audit, steer clear of low-doc home loans.

The truth about true rates

It may be back to square one when it comes to estimating the relative cost of your home loan. As Effie Zahos reports in the September issue of Money magazine, comparing interest rates is the most basic check to make when you're shopping for a home loan.

Mortgage brokers vs mortgage managers

What's the difference between a mortgage manager and a mortgage broker and which of the two, if either, will deliver the best home loan? Gillian Bullock helps you make sense of the mortgage market.

How to slash your mortgage

More than 2.5 million households have a mortgage and it can be a heavy load. But it doesn't have to be such a burden, writes Effie Zahos.

Low-doc loans of high interest to Tax Office

The Tax Office crackdown on low-doc loans may have taken some of the shine off this increasingly popular mortgage product, but that shouldn’t be the case writes Gillian Bullock.

Releasing the equity in your home

As baby boomers approach retirement, the hard fact facing them is that they may not be able to fund the lifestyle they'd like. But if the house they live in is clear of debt, there's still hope as Effie Zahos reports.

Reverse mortgage code: a new loan safeguard for retirees

As baby boomers begin to retire, you can bet reverse mortgages will be popular among retirees, writes Effie Zahos.

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