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Refixing your mortgage – there’s more flexibility than you think

  • Interest Rates, Managing your mortgage, Mortgage Adviser
Refixing in a reducing interest rate environment sounds boring as hell, doesn’t it? But stick with me, because this could save you a lot of stress and potentially thousands of dollars over the life of your mortgage. We have countless conversations with clients about what to do when their fixed rate expires. Especially now, when interest rates have dropped. And I find myself encouraging virtually everyone to keep their payments at the same level they’ve been making, even though the new rate might be lower.
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A first home journey with Glen and Nish

  • Auckland Market, First Home Buyer, Mortgage Adviser
That first meeting ended with a handshake and a promise: "I'll be back." Three years and $90,000 of paid-off debt later, Glen and Nish didn't just come back – they powered through every setback the Auckland housing market threw at them.
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Property investment in 2025

  • Auckland Market, Finances, Mortgage Adviser
If you've been sitting on the fence about property investment, especially with the higher interest rates and regulatory restraints of the last few years, 2025 might be the year to make your move. But before you rush out to become a landlord, let's talk about why the timing looks good and, more importantly, how to do it smartly.
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The two-year fix might be your sweet spot

  • Auckland Market, Interest Rates, Mortgage Adviser
There's been plenty of chatter about interest rates lately (just for a change!), with predictions flying around about what will happen next. But we're starting to see a return to what I'd call 'normal' in the mortgage market. And by normal, I mean how things worked before Covid turned everything on its head.
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Applying for a mortgage? Start the process now.

  • Mortgage Adviser
I was talking to one of my clients the other day, who told me that he’d be looking to increase his mortgage in March next year so he could buy a...
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Why we’re big fans of banking flexibility

  • Finances
If there's one thing I've learned in my many years as a mortgage advisor, it's that not all bank products are created equal. While most banks offer..
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