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First Home Buyers

Learn about buying your first home.

Articles on First Home Buying

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How to escape mortgage stress

Steps to minimise the risk of mortgage stress if interest rates change.

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Housing affordability tips

Six handy tips to help buy a home sooner

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Home Loans: Fixed, variable or split?

A snapshot of interest on different home loans.

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Can your first home be an investment property?

Could you be a rentvestor? Even though the age-old dream of living in your own home is still alive and kicking for many, a lot of savvy buyers are taking out their first ever mortgage to buy an investment property.

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Buying a home: the legal process

Your get-started guide, including finances, getting a solicitor and inspections, with expertise from Peter Franke, of Stacks Heard McEwan Lawyers.

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Buying a home at auction

Easy step-by-step guide for the first time auction buyer

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