

How to manage your home loan over Christmas
It may be called the silly season but a few smart strategies could help you enjoy the festive season this year without missing a beat on...


Pay Your Mortgage Off Sooner - You CAN Do It!
With house prices so competitive throughout the South West, so many more West Australians are getting into the property market, incurring...


The Bank of Mum & Dad - Should You Help Your Kids Out?
Focused on Finance looks at the pros and cons of lending, or gifting, your grown-up children funds for a home deposit. The average age of...


The Bank of Mum and Dad - Should You Help Your Kids Out To Buy?
Focused on Finance looks at the pros and cons of lending, or gifting, your grown-up children funds for a home deposit. The average age of...


Is It Time To Go Bigger?
This week is a big week at Focused on Finance HQ; we welcomed a little girl to our family! What started out as just my wife and I has...


Home Loans 101
Very recently, my husband and I were looking for a home loan to purchase our first home. More specifically, a lender who would lend us...


Looking to Refinance? Ask These Three Simple Questions First!
Do you own a home or investment property in the South West? Are you looking to re-finance? With interest rates at record lows and...


How much money do I need to buy a house?
If you're wondering how much of a deposit you need to buy a house, don't worry - it's not as much as you think!


5 Ways to Save Like a Boss
From a very young age most of us are always told to save, save save! “Honey, you should be saving your pocket money” “Son, don’t spend...


What You Need To Know About Refinancing
Sometimes it makes sense to refinance your mortgage, this is what you need to know about refinancing.