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Repayment rescue: how to reduce your home loan debtYou can knock years off your mortgage by employing smart strategies including paying more than the minimum and making more frequent payments.

Refinancers lead the marketRefinancers are leading the market in mortgages, according to new research by Aussie Home Loans. Is it a good time to refinance?

The secret to making money from propertyWith rates low, prices slowly rising and the lure of the first home owners grant, getting into the property market now may offer some of the best chances of making money.

People like me: Duncan the investorDuncan talks about his success investing in property in rural NSW.

Paying the mortgage when the job goesThe number of people facing home-loan foreclosure is set to double this year as those experiencing mortgage stress jumps 46 percent to nearly one million, according to Fujitsu Consulting.

Recession-proof your mortgageIf you're worried about how you'd pay the mortgage if you lost your job, then it's time to put some plans in place.

Fixed vs variable: backing the right oneFixed loans aren't necessarily a bad idea now that rates are falling at a rate of knots.

Keep the mortgage monster at bayIs the mortgage monster heading down your front path? If it is, it's time to put some strategies in place to ease your financial burden. Here are our top 10 tips for beating mortgage drain.

Relieving money stress the natural wayForeign banks in trouble, unpredictable interest rates, petrol prices yo-yoing, food prices skyrocketing ... where will it end? If you are feeling the stress of mortgages and money then take a look at these great relaxation tips.

Extravagant celebrity properties

source: Rosalind Scutt

Many celebrities invest in property, but a few take their investment to the extreme: petting zoos, golf courses, and even plane runways make appearances in some celebrity homes. Here are our favourite extravagant celebrity properties – find out who they belong to, and what they're really worth.

Making good on a bad investment

source: Barbara Messer

Investment strategies can, and do, go wrong – even for the most experienced investor. It’s possible to be duped into buying properties that are tainted by toxic waste, traffic noise, unsightly power lines or unruly neighbours. Here’s how to cope when you’ve made a bad investment.

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Your say: what is Australia's best suburb?

source: Megan Tidd

Now’s your chance to vote on Australia’s best suburb, on Rate Your Place. A community tool where everyone can rate, review, and discuss suburbs, Rate Your Place aims to find the best suburb in Australia, as ranked by the people who live there. Where is Australia’s best place to live? Have your say.

Following rate rise, home owners urged to refinance

source: Megan Tidd

Following last Tuesdays rate hike of 25 basis points, many home experts are urging homeowners to investigate their refinancing options.

Rate Your Place: Help Page

source: Megan Tidd

Welcome to Rate Your Place: Rate Your Place is a hub where you can explore, discuss and rate suburbs in your area. It's a place for having your say, discovering new towns, and finding the best place in Australia to live.

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