![Can you remember your home loan interest rate?](https://smartadvisers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Blog-1100x733-Forget-Rate-2024.jpg)
Can you remember your home loan interest rate?
Where you put your car keys, who won the footy premiership three years back, the new prime minister of New Zealand’s name - all very much socially acceptable things to![Plot twist: Millennials are Australia’s most active property investors](https://smartadvisers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Blog-1100x733-Millennial-investors-2024.jpg)
Plot twist: Millennials are Australia’s most active property investors
When it comes to buying investment properties, younger Australians are punching above their weight, with Millennials taking the title as the nation’s most active generation for property investment.![Homeowners now an extra $71,000 richer (on average!)](https://smartadvisers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Blog-1100x733-house-prices-April-2024.jpg)
Homeowners now an extra $71,000 richer (on average!)
You may not feel richer, but if you’re a homeowner, there’s a decent chance your personal wealth has surged over the past 12 months thanks to soaring property values. And![FOMO, FOBO and FOOP – how they can hold you back](https://smartadvisers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Blog-1100x733-FOMO-2024.jpg)
FOMO, FOBO and FOOP – how they can hold you back
Nobody likes missing out on a good thing. But then again, who likes overpaying? So how do you strike the right balance when both fears can work against one another?![Explainer: how construction loans work](https://smartadvisers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Blog-1100x733-construction-loans-2024-1.jpg)
Explainer: how construction loans work
There’s something very special about moving into a newly built home or putting the finishing touches on a major renovation. Maybe it’s the look and feel of new paint and![Why offset accounts are hitting new highs](https://smartadvisers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Blog-1100x733-offset-account-2024-1.jpg)
Why offset accounts are hitting new highs
Spare cash can be tight right now (cost of living crunch, anyone?). But if you’ve still got some savings plus a home loan, there’s a way you could make your![How long does it really take to get a home loan?](https://smartadvisers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Blog-1100x733-loan-turnaround-2024-1.jpg)
How long does it really take to get a home loan?
Need a home loan in a hurry? You could be in luck. Plenty of lenders are keen to crunch loan approval times at present – but there’s a lot borrowers![Where are the bargain homes located in your suburb?](https://smartadvisers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Blog-1100x733-bargains-suburb-2024-1.jpg)
Where are the bargain homes located in your suburb?
Location may be a big driver of property prices, but in any given suburb a few streets can be all that separates paying top dollar for a home or potentially![Home buyers rejoice! More listings are hitting the market](https://smartadvisers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Blog-1100x733-buyers-rejoice-2024-1.jpg)
Home buyers rejoice! More listings are hitting the market
Great news for home buyers! After an extended run of low listings, the number of homes coming onto the market is skyrocketing. So could this have an impact on the![They’re back! Why property investors account for one-in-three new home loans](https://smartadvisers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Blog-1100x733-property-investor-2024-1.jpg)