Owner-Builder Loans: What You Need to Know
Building or renovating your home can be an exciting journey, but financing it often requires more planning than a traditional mortgage. CBM Mortgages offers owner-builder loans designed for individuals who want to take a hands-on approach in constructing or renovating their own home. Understanding these loans is key to managing your project successfully and ensuring your vision […]
How Medical Specialists Can Unlock Higher Borrowing Power
For medical specialists, securing a home loan can be more nuanced than for other professions. Lenders often recognize the stable income, career prospects, and financial discipline that come with medical professionals. However, understanding how to leverage this advantage can significantly boost borrowing power and help doctors purchase their dream home sooner. CBM Mortgages specializes in helping doctors unlock their maximum borrowing […]
RBA hikes the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%
Bad news for mortgage holders around the country: the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. Today we’ll look at why it did so, and how this rate hike could impact your monthly mortgage repayments. Well, those three rate cuts in 2025 were nice while they lasted! But recent […]
How high are property prices predicted to go in 2026?
After a lengthy run of rising prices in 2025, some pundits are tipping property prices could keep climbing in 2026. Today we’ll take a sneak peek inside the experts’ crystal ball – and what it could mean for your home buying plans. 2025 was a great year for home owners, though a little more challenging […]
Roll up those sleeves – a renovation renaissance is slated for 2026
A renovation boom may loom, with plenty of home owners choosing to renovate rather than relocate this year. So if you have plans for home improvements, it’s worth knowing how to fund your project. Australians love tackling home renovations! Home owners collectively spend over $1 billion each month improving their place. And along with a more comfortable […]
Nurses, teachers or CEOs: which occupation boasts more property investors?
Owning an investment property isn’t limited to the uber-rich. In fact, investors are usually people you interact with daily. Today, we’ll reveal which occupations are the nation’s most prolific property investors, and how you could potentially join them. Owning a home has traditionally been the great Australian dream, but aspirations to own an investment property […]
Aussie home owners just got $82,000 richer on average
What a way to start the new year! After a strong 12 months in the property market, plenty of homeowners around the nation are now a whole lot wealthier. And their newfound increase in home equity has opened up some exciting possibilities for 2026. Your home isn’t just a place to live in, it could […]
Happy New Year! Let’s discuss some potential 2026 goals
There’s nothing quite like a New Year’s resolution to fire you up for another lap around the sun. Whether you’re looking to buy your first home, save on your mortgage, or leverage the equity in your current position, here are three resolutions to consider for 2026. So long, 2025 … You know what? We’ve got […]
Season’s greetings! Here’s to a well-earned summer break
As the Christmas and New Year’s festive season rolls around, we want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for your trust and support throughout 2025. Fortunately, we had a bit more to smile about this year, with three RBA rate cuts and national property prices increasing by 8.7%. That said, 2025 wasn’t without its […]
Your suburb’s 2025 property report card is in
You might’ve seen recent headlines that national property prices made another big jump this year. But do you know exactly how your suburb and property type performed? Well, today we’ll show you how to find out in just a few quick clicks. Over the past year, home prices have risen 8.7% nationally, according to PropTrack. If […]