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Is now the time to fix interest rates?

Is now the time to fix interest rates?

By Matt Hern on April 21, 2011

Eighteen months ago when I first wrote about fixing interest rates there had been just two RBA rate rises and fixed rates were much higher than the variable interest rates. It was also still early in the recovery and for many it may have been too early to call. So a decision not to fix [...]

Posted in Managing Debt | Tagged interest rates, Perspectives | Leave a response

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To Fix Interest Rates or Not?

By Matt Hern on November 9, 2009

With two interest rate rises already under our belts more people are asking me if they should be fixing their rates. Read on to discover the pros and cons and if fixing your interest rates may be right for you.

Posted in Featured, Managing Debt | Tagged debt, home buyers, interest rates, newsletter sample | 5 Responses

First Home Buyers: Don’t Rush In

By Matt Hern on February 4, 2009

Many in the media are saying that the latest interest rate cut makes property more affordable for first home buyers. I disagree. Let us remember this is the lowest interest rate in over 30 years. Rates are artificially low to stimulate the economy short term. This is not normal or even an average. So it [...]

Posted in Property | Tagged Global financial crisis, home buyers, housing affordability, interest rates, property | 5 Responses

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