Crew Financial

30/03/2026

🏡 The top features home buyers are currently looking for 🏡⁣
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The top searches on realestate.com.au reveal the home features buyers love most, and the ones that can potentially add lasting value. 🔍⁣
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Interestingly, topping the list is a swimming pool. 🏊‍♂️⁣
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That’s followed by a garage, and air con. 🚗⁣
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Outdoor areas, ensuites and balconies are also high on the wish list. 🌿⁣
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And the fastest-rising search term in 2025, up 72%, was single storey. 📈⁣
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What’s on top of your property wish list? 📝⁣
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Once you've worked it out, get in touch and we'll help you calculate your borrowing power. 👇⁣
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To find out more, contact Crew Financial on:
☎ – 1300 350 777
💻 – [email protected]

25/03/2026

📉 How to potentially wind back the February rate hike 📉⁣
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Don’t get mad, get even. 💪⁣
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The RBA’s 0.25% February cash rate hike could see home owners with a $600,000 variable rate mortgage pay an extra $90 in monthly repayments. ⁣
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But you don’t have to just cop the rate hike on the chin and not do anything about it. ⁣
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There’s still a considerable variation in home loan rates between lenders - so you could possibly give yourself a rate cut of your own. 📊⁣
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Switching to a lower rate home loan could potentially reverse the February rate hike for you.⁣
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If it's been a while since you paid attention to your home loan rate, now could be a good time for a home loan health check. 🩺⁣
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Call us to find out the rate you’re paying – and whether you could save on monthly interest by switching. 👇⁣
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To find out more, contact Crew Financial on:
☎ – 1300 350 777
💻 – [email protected]

23/03/2026

🛠️ Roll up your sleeves and get renovation ready 🛠️⁣
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Did you know home owners are spending $1 billion+ each month on renovations across the country? 😮⁣
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If home improvements are on your to-do list for 2026, home equity can be a valuable source of funds. ⁣
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One way to access home equity is by switching to a new home loan. ⁣
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Or for major renovations, a construction loan could potentially tick plenty of boxes. ✅⁣
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Funds are drip-fed as the project progresses. And you only pay interest on funds drawn down. 💳⁣
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The catch? ⚠️⁣
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Not every lender offers construction loans. ❌⁣
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Contact us to know the lenders that do - and discover finance options that may align with your needs. 👇⁣
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To find out more, contact Crew Financial on:
☎ – 1300 350 777
💻 – [email protected]

18/03/2026

🏠 What’s the ideal home loan term length? 🏠⁣
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Well, just like songs and music, there's no one-size-fits-all answer - it's usually a case-by-case situation.⁣
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Let us explain. ⁣
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Not so long ago, 25 years was the typical home loan term. ⁣
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That’s steadily crept up to 30 years. 📈⁣
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And some lenders now even offer 40-year loans. 😮⁣
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So, what home loan term should you select? ⁣
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The answer is the one that fits your life circumstances - which usually means the one that you can comfortably afford the monthly repayments on. ✅⁣
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That's because, chances are, the value of your home will rise over time. ⁣
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Meanwhile, inflation will hopefully eat away at the value of your debt. ⁣
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And as you build equity (and your life situation changes), it may be possible to refinance to a shorter term to save on interest over the long run. 👇⁣
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To find out more, contact Crew Financial on:
☎ – 1300 350 777
💻 – [email protected]

16/03/2026

📈 Could property prices break records in 2026? 📈⁣
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Home values could potentially hit new highs this year. ⁣
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REA Group is predicting home prices could rise 6-8% across our combined capitals in 2026. 📊⁣
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Meanwhile, a new report from KPMG predicts house prices across Australia could climb 7.7% this year and apartment values could rise 7.1%.⁣
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If you're looking to buy in the near to medium future, it could be worth considering bringing your home-buying plans forward to beat rising prices. 💰⁣
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Talk to us to find out your borrowing power. 💬⁣
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We could then also get the ball rolling on a home loan that matches your needs. 👇⁣
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To find out more, contact Crew Financial on:
☎ – 1300 350 777
💻 – [email protected]

11/03/2026

🏠 First homebuyers are dominating the home loan market 🏠⁣
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The number of new first home buyer loans rose 6.8% in the final quarter of 2025, outpacing investors and upgraders - according to ABS data. 📊⁣
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It’s the biggest jump in first home buyer demand in two years. ⁣
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What’s driving first home buyers? 🤔⁣
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Increased support through the 5% Deposit Scheme and the new Help to Buy program, says the ABS. ⁣
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Talk to us about your plans to buy a first home and we'll help you assess your borrowing capacity. ⁣
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You could potentially be home loan ready right now. 👇⁣
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To find out more, contact Crew Financial on:
☎ – 1300 350 777
💻 – [email protected]

09/03/2026

🏡 Could your siblings hold the key to home ownership? 🏡⁣
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Siblings can often be relied on to share a drink or a game of backyard cricket. 🏏⁣
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But now more Aussies are teaming up with their siblings to share the keys to a first home. 🔑⁣
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NAB reports a 33% increase in friends and family members buying property together. ⁣
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Pooling your resources can potentially help you crack the market sooner, or buy in an area you couldn’t afford solo. ⁣
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If you think you and your sibling could make a great property team, talk to us to find out if co-buying could work for you. 👇⁣
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To find out more, contact Crew Financial on:
☎ – 1300 350 777
💻 – [email protected]

04/03/2026

🏡 Gen X takes top spot for property wealth 🏡⁣
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Baby Boomers no longer hold the top spot for housing wealth in Australia. ⁣
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Research by KPMG reveals Gen X (1965-1980) have average property wealth of $1.455 million per household. 📈⁣
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The Boomers? They now average $1.36 million. ⁣
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That’s because Boomers are dialling down their property holdings ahead of retirement. ⁣
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Turns out younger Aussies aren’t doing too badly in the property stakes, either. ⁣
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KPMG says 25-34-year olds have seen household wealth rise 63% over the last 5 years, thanks mainly to rising home ownership. 🏠⁣
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Keen to get started building your property portfolio? ⁣
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Talk to us about government schemes that provide support for first home buyers. 👇⁣
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To find out more, contact Crew Financial on:
☎ – 1300 350 777
💻 – [email protected]

02/03/2026

We are proud to announce that we are sponsoring the Moonie Yabbie Races in 2026. This is a fantastic event that raises money for the Moonie Sports Club which is a cornerstone of this community. At Crew we support Agri-businesses in the District by arranging mortgages, farm loans and equipment finance. Our specialist Financial Advisors also provide wealth advise and financial planning. Can’t wait to have a punt on the races!!

We are thrilled to have the award-winning team from Crew Financial on board as a Platinum Sponsor! As elite mortgage brokers, they know exactly what it takes to get across the finish line first. This year, they are the proud sponsors of the prestigious Moonie Cup 🏆

Find out more and see how they can help you: https://crewfinancial.com.au/

02/03/2026

🏡 5% Deposit Scheme fuels price surge in affordable homes 🏡⁣
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Is the newly expanded 5% Deposit Scheme pricing first home buyers out of the market? 🤔⁣
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Well, property price data analysts Cotality think so, pointing out that homes falling within the scheme’s price limits saw price growth of 3.6% in just the December quarter alone. ⁣
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Homes priced just above the price caps also rose 2.4% in the same period. ⁣
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The bottom line: lock in, as it looks like competition for affordable homes is heating up. 🔥⁣
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One option?⁣
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Start a conversation with us. For starters, we’ll help you calculate your borrowing power. ⁣
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Then, you may need to be open to being flexible on your choice of home and location - a first home doesn’t have to be a forever home, for instance. ⁣
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But it can help you get a foothold in the market before prices potentially go up further. 👇⁣
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To find out more, contact Crew Financial on:
☎ – 1300 350 777
💻 – [email protected]

25/02/2026

🏡 Home owners are $82,000 wealthier on average in 2026 🏡⁣
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Australia’s housing market notched up annual gains of 8.8% in 2025, according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index.⁣
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PropTrack says this saw the national median home value rise by $82,200. ⁣
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Why not make those gains work harder in 2026? 🤔⁣
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Here are some options to consider:⁣
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🔨 Reviewing renovation plans to improve liveability or long-term value.⁣
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🏘️ Invest in a rental property, home equity can often be used in lieu of a cash deposit. ⁣
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🔄 Refinance to a new loan, save on finance with a lower rate or enjoy more loan features. ⁣
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Get in touch today if you want to make your home equity work harder. 👇⁣
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To find out more, contact Crew Financial on:
☎ – 1300 350 777
💻 – [email protected]

23/02/2026

🏘️ Why it could be time to consider buying a rental property 🏘️⁣
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Investors have been buying property at record rates, according to the ABS. 📈⁣
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Rents are up, vacancies are down, and interest rates on investment home loans are at their lowest since late 2023. ⁣
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But high investment lending has attracted the attention of the banking watchdog APRA. 👀⁣
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In the past, APRA has capped lending to investors. ⁣
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Could it happen again? 🧐⁣
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Some commentators think so, which could make it worth bringing forward your investment property buying plans.⁣
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Get in touch and we can explain your borrowing power, and the lending options that help you become a property investor. 👇 ⁣
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To find out more, contact Crew Financial on:
☎ – 1300 350 777
💻 – [email protected]