Stepped vs. Level Insurance Premiums

Dave — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:51:40 +1100

Mortgage Protection & Insurance: What's the Diff?

Dave — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:46:56 +1100

We've received an influx of calls at Rate Detective querying the difference between Mortgage Insurance and Mortgage Protection.

Keeping your family protected

Dave — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:01:01 +1100

Hi everyone. Last week I talked broadly about the current home loan market in Australia. This week I want to touch on something a bit more personal.

New Comparisons almost here - Mobile Phones and Broadband!

Dave — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:22:50 +1100

Hi guys. Thanks again for all your feedback, keep it coming!

I’ve got some new and exciting news to share. Very soon, Rate Detective will launch 2 additional product comparison tools - Mobile Phones and Broadband Internet!

A Great Time For First Home Buyers

Dave — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:15:37 +1100

Hi ladies and gents,

I'm back to discuss the situation for First Home Buyers (FHBs).

How to buy a house if you don't have much of a deposit

Dave — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:23:16 +1100

Last week I wrote about how things are quite good for first home buyers at present. With low interest rates, mortgage repayments are not much greater than rents in the capital cities. It can seem futile to pay high rent when you could be contributing that money towards repayments on your own home. But what if you don't have a lot of money saved?

Rate Cuts make for busy Rate Detectives

Dave — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:38:55 +1000

Every time the RBA cuts rates, we see a huge surge in enquiries. We've been flat out getting back to people who have been wondering how the rate cuts effect them.

Repayments: Fixed or Variable?

Dave — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:33:14 +1000

Back in 2007, a large percentage of home loans (approximately 35%) were fixed.

Times have changed!

Today, Rate Detective are finding close to 90% of home loans are in fact settled as variable.

Fixed Rate Loans, Income Protection popularity rise

Dave — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:45:50 +1000

The team here at Rate Detective has noticed two very strong trends recently. The first trend is the huge interest in Fixed Home Loans and the second is the overwhelming response to individuals requesting Income Protection.

Broadband Comparisons Now On The Site!

Dave — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:47:42 +1000

The wait is finally over.

Rate Detective’s Broadband comparison tool is now up and running. Click on the Broadband link (in the menu bar) today to compare Australia’s leading internet providers and determine the best deal for you.