Home Loans - June 3rd How to Avoid the FOMO Trap When Buying Property Author: Michelle May As a buyer in the current market, FOMO (fear of missing out) can be your biggest enemy. It can lead to many years of regret from the moment you unpack in the wrong …
First Home Buyers - May 21st Squirrel: Why FHBs Are Delaying Buying A while ago I wrote about how some buyers were taking a rest from the housing market, following the big announcements of March 23. The general tone in the residential real estate market around the …
Home Loans - May 14th What Does Leasehold Mean When Buying a House? Buying a leasehold property, whether it's an apartment or a standalone home, can be a tempting proposition. It's often a way to get a great home in an amazing location for an affordable price. However, …
Budgeting & Saving Money - April 28th Top 5 Things to Do When You’re Getting Divorced Author: Leah Oliver 1. Get expert advice Make sure you are engaged with the best lawyer and accountant you can find, and ensure they are working together on your case. When relationships break down, people can start …
Banking & Insurance - April 22nd ASB is a Winner of Canstar’s Innovation Excellence Awards 2021 Canstar is thrilled to announce that ASB's Compassionate Care is a winner of one of its Innovation Excellence Awards 2021. The awards, which involve a sophisticated rating methodology unique to Canstar, compare the latest innovations …
Banking & Insurance - April 21st Canstar Announces the Winners of its Innovation Awards 2021 Canstar is thrilled to announce the results of its Innovation Excellence Awards 2021. And this year, they not only highlight fresh thinking in the field of finance, but also showcase a commitment to social good. Canstar’s …
Home Loans - April 15th Kiwibank is Canstar’s Bank of the Year | Home Loans 2021 Kiwibank is New Zealand’s best home loan provider, scooping Canstar’s Bank of the Year | Home Loans accolade for the second year running. Canstar’s General Manager Jose George says Kiwibank’s back-to-back win reflects how it caters …
Home Loans - April 14th Winners of Canstar’s Awards for Best Home Loans 2021 What a crazy year it's been in the housing market. Last April, when we released our best home loan awards for 2020, the key words attributed to pretty much everything in the world, including property …
Budgeting & Saving Money - April 1st 12 Bad Money Habits Costing You $1000s Each Year Co-author: Effie Zhaos When you think of bad habits, things such as gambling or smoking probably come to mind. And while these may cost you money, there are plenty of other more innocuous bad habits that …
First Home Buyers - March 30th Government’s $3.8bn Housing Package: Help for First Home Buyers Recently, the government announced new measures aimed at increasing the housing supply and improving housing affordability. They include a broad mix of new funding measures and tax revisions. Controversially, the new housing package takes aim …
