Banking & Insurance - May 16th Mortgage Rates: Could You Save $872 Per Month? Over the past few months, the rise and rise of mortgage rates has been precipitous. Last August, the average one-year fixed rate for owner-occupiers on Canstar’s mortgage database was 2.58%. Now it is sitting around …
First Home Buyers - May 12th Squirrel: Moving to NZ from Overseas: How to Get a Mortgage in NZ How to get a mortgage in NZ: After a brutal 708 days of border closures and MIQ lotteries, New Zealand finally began its grand reopening to the world at midnight on Friday 4th March, 2022 …
First Home Buyers - May 5th Squirrel: House Prices Hit, but Will They Fall Further? It probably won’t come as a surprise to anyone who checked out the housing market recently, but house prices are officially on the way down. While some may be treating it like breaking news, in reality, …
First Home Buyers - May 4th 7% Mortgage Rate Stress Test: Will Your Mortgage Survive? Banks are now stress testing new home loan applications with mortgage rates over 7%. What does this mean for where mortgage rates are headed and what does it mean for the average Kiwi mortgage? Canstar …
First Home Buyers - April 28th How to Bid at Auction: Eight Top Tips to Help You Succeed Author: Alasdair Duncan If you’ve ever been to an auction, you’ll know that the experience can be both exciting and tense. As a property goes under the hammer, rival buyers compete to present the highest bid, …
Home Loans - April 28th What Is Mortgage Stress? Author: Amanda Horswill The cost of living has been rising, with petrol and groceries, in particular, soaring in recent months. And interest rates have been rising along with it. So if you're one of the thousands …
Home Loans - April 27th Squirrel: Tips for a Successful Home Loan Application Getting your finances in tip-top shape is always an important part of setting yourself up for a successful home loan application. Read on for tips for mortgage success. A lot’s changed in the New Zealand housing …
Banking & Insurance - April 13th Winners of Canstar’s Awards for Best Home Loans 2022 Looking for the best home loans on the market and the lenders that deliver outstanding value mortgage products? Read on for the results of Canstar's 2022 home loans research and awards. Whether you’re a first home …
Home Loans - April 13th SBS Bank is Canstar’s Bank of the Year | Home Loans 2022 Securing the best mortgage has always involved shopping around and comparing home loans. But in the current housing climate, it's more important than ever to do thorough research into the best home loan providers. Currently, the …
Home Loans - April 7th Mortgage Broker vs Bank: Which Option is Better for You? Author: Alasdair Duncan In the home loan market, a mortgage broker essentially acts as an intermediary, connecting borrowers with home loan products from banks and lenders. But you do not need to use a mortgage broker. …