Why Rising Interest Rates Are Costing Aussies Their House Deposits
Since the RBA started increasing the cash rate, some borrowers have been left in a troubling position. With the RBA increasing the cash rate for a fourth consecutive month, it’s not just existing home loan borrowers who are being affected. While they are certainly seeing their repayments go up, borrowers who have already paid their […]
Six Ways to Ensure You Pick the Right Home Loan
There’s dozens of lenders and hundreds of home loans in Australia. So, do you go with the one you’ve banked with for 10 years? The one your parents went with? Or the new online-only one with the flashy website? Here’s 6 starting points… 1. Features If you’re able to pay more than the minimum repayments, […]
With Borrowers for the Long Haul
Starting a new business in the middle of a global pandemic might not be everyone’s idea of a good time, but that is exactly what Owl Home Loans owner Aidan Hartley did. After he began working as a mortgage broker’s assistant around six years ago, he says he was “hooked” and knew broking was something […]
Betting on Himself
Aidan Hartley, the 108th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, is a new business owner with a growth mindset and a determination to succeed. Aidan set up his own mortgage broking business, Owl Home Loans, two months ago after almost a decade in finance. He’s someone who believes in […]