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What is acceptable security for a home loan
Security refers to the idea that banks need something tangible before they just give money away.
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Help Buying Your Home
The number of first home buyers needing assistance to get their first foot on the property ladder has reached an all-time high.
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Waiving LMI premiums for teachers and healthcare sectors
Bank First offers home loans that help those in the education and healthcare sectors avoid Lenders Mortgage Insurance.
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Pinchapoo tackling Australia’s hygiene poverty crisis
As the biggest national not-for-profit supplier of personal hygiene essentials, Pinchapoo’s (short for Pinch-a-Shampoo) mission is to support Australian’s who experience hygiene poverty.
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Organise your finances and year with our free Wall Calendar and Term Planner.
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7 Home Loan features to consider
All of the banking jargon can be overwhelming, so we’ve explained some of the key features to help you make an informed decision.
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This fictional case study series follows "Sarah", a typical first home buyer in Victoria. Read each article to follow "Sarah" through a variety of articles exploring issues related to buying a home.
Extra ways to get help with a deposit
Case study: Tips on how to save more money.
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Case study: Buying your first home is one of the most exciting things you can do, and sometimes family can help.
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Case study: At a minimum, first home buyers need 5% of their deposit to come from savings.
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Case study: Is your borrowing capacity as large as it can be?
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