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Apr 28

Brace yourselves: a May rate hike might be coming next week

By The Compass Co. News

The chances of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifting the official cash rate on Tuesday just increased dramatically after figures showed the cost of living jumped 5.1% over the past year – the highest annual increase in more than 20 years. Economists around the country say the unexpectedly high…

Apr 21

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Attention first home buyers! Price caps increase for 5% deposit scheme

By The Compass Co. News

First home buyers with a deposit of just 5% will soon have more purchasing power thanks to an increase in property price caps for the highly popular Home Guarantee Scheme. Most capital cities will get a $100,000 boost to their property price cap from July 1, while regional areas around…

Apr 14

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How to avoid becoming a victim of underquoting

By The Compass Co. News

It’s the hope that kills you. Just ask Carlton fans, NSW Blues supporters, Wallabies sufferers, and hopeful homebuyers who have fallen victim to underquoting. Obviously, you can’t change your footy team, but you can follow these tips to avoid the sketchy real estate practice. If it hasn’t happened to you,…

Apr 07

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Monthly Winner for April 2022

By afg_admin Competitions, News

Congrats to our April Winner – Kirsten wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank-you gift. This month’s winner is Kirsten, and she’s…

Apr 07

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What the!? Tesla came third on the new vehicles sold list?

By The Compass Co. News

Car enthusiasts around the nation got a bit of a shock this week when the Tesla Model 3 rocketed up the sales leaderboard to place third for all new vehicles sold in March. How did that happen? You might have seen an article by us a few weeks back about…

Apr 06

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How to save a first home deposit in just over a year

By The Compass Co. News

It’s taking young couples roughly five years on average to save for a 20% home loan deposit, according to new research. Want to hear something crazy, though? We know how to quarter that timeframe… Real talk: it’s never been tougher to save up a deposit for your first home. In…

Apr 05

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Keeping consistent, RBA cash rate remains unchanged for April

By afg_admin News, RBA Updates

The RBA has remained consistent in wanting to see a sustained period with inflation in their 2-3% target range and steady wages growth before raising the cash rate. With global uncertainties remaining and modest wage growth, expect the Reserve Bank to continue to closely monitor supply chain disruptions, increasing energy…

Mar 30

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Budget winners: first home buyers, regional buyers, single parents

By The Compass Co. News

First home buyers, regional buyers and single parents keen to crack the property market are the big winners in this year’s federal budget – with 50,000 low deposit, no LMI scheme spots up for grabs. Want to buy your first home with just a 5% deposit and pay no lenders’…

Mar 24

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How much have car prices gone up since the pandemic began?

By The Compass Co. News

Most of you would have noticed that car prices have gone up significantly over the past two years. But how much have they gone up exactly? Let’s take a look. You’re not imagining things – both new and used vehicle prices have spiked over the past two years (not to…

Mar 24

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16 ways the government should tackle housing affordability: report

By The Compass Co. News

Think property prices have gone a little bonkers? You’re not the only one. Which is why a report with 16 recommendations to tackle housing affordability has just been plonked on pollies’ desks in Canberra. Today we’ll run through them for you (succinctly, we promise). You might have noticed that property…

Brace yourselves: a May rate hike might be coming next week

Attention first home buyers! Price caps increase for 5% deposit scheme

How to avoid becoming a victim of underquoting

Monthly Winner for April 2022

What the!? Tesla came third on the new vehicles sold list?

How to save a first home deposit in just over a year

Keeping consistent, RBA cash rate remains unchanged for April

Budget winners: first home buyers, regional buyers, single parents

How much have car prices gone up since the pandemic began?

16 ways the government should tackle housing affordability: report

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