Harken Finance

24/06/2026

📉 Rate hikes have reshaped home owner plans 📉⁣
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Higher rates are seeing many Australian families knuckle down to pay off their home loan sooner. 💪⁣
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Research by Agile Market Intelligence shows 72% of mortgage holders now say debt reduction is their main financial goal. ⁣
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If you’re keen to double down on your home loan, talk to us. ⁣
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We can explain small steps that could potentially make a big difference. ⁣
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Or ask us about a home loan health check. 🩺⁣
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Potentially switching to a lower rate home loan could be a way to get ahead with your mortgage. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM or contact the Harken Finance Team on:

☎️ – 0411 865 959
💻 – [email protected]

22/06/2026

🧠 First home buyers are taking smart steps to get into the market 🧠⁣
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Buying a first home is no longer defined by a single pathway. 🏡⁣
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First home buyers are using smart strategies to get into the property market. ⁣
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CommBank data shows 6 in 10 are teaming up with a co-buyer, a spouse, friend or family member. 🤝⁣
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Others are using the 5% Deposit Scheme. ⁣
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Some first timers are heading to regional areas for better affordability. 🌄⁣
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What will your strategy look like? 🤔⁣
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You could potentially combine all three! 🚀⁣
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Call us to know the options that can help you become a first home owner. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM or contact the Harken Finance Team on:

☎️ – 0411 865 959
💻 – [email protected]

17/06/2026

🗞️📰 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱: 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟴𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 📰🗞️⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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The mortgage broking industry has notched up an exciting record with the news that brokers now account for 81% of Australia’s residential lending market. Here’s why. 🙌⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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https://www.harkenfinance.com.au/record-smashed-over-80-of-buyers-turn-to-a-broker-for-help/

17/06/2026

📈 Property investor activity is the highest it's been in years 📈⁣
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Across Australia, more new home loans are going to investors. 🏡⁣
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That’s the word from PropTrack. 📊⁣
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It says rising investor activity is being driven by low vacancies, a tight rental market and rapid rent increases. 🔥⁣
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Strong growth in home prices saw more than 93% of recent investor sales turn a profit. 💰⁣
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That’s the highest level in a decade. ⁣
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Property investors may also be able to make interest-only payments. 💡⁣
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That can be a real plus for cash flow. ⁣
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Talk to us about potentially using your home equity in lieu of a cash deposit to buy a rental property. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM or contact the Harken Finance Team on:

☎️ – 0411 865 959
💻 – [email protected]

15/06/2026

🏡 The big advantage of owning rather than renting 🏡⁣
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They say rent money is dead money (unless you're the one collecting it!) 😅⁣
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And while not everyone is in a position to own their own home just yet, a recent Cotality report shows there are still locations where it can be cheaper to buy an apartment than rent. 📊⁣
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In inner Melbourne, and some suburbs in Darwin and the ACT, it can be cheaper to buy, rather than rent, a unit. 🏢⁣
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There can also be minimal differences between rent and loan repayments in parts of Sydney, Adelaide and Perth. ⁣
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But home ownership isn’t just about rent versus mortgage payments. ⁣
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Home owners can also potentially benefit from property price growth, the freedom to add value through renovations, and the personal rewards of saying “I own this”. 🏠⁣
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Talk to us about jumping off the rental merry-go-round and becoming a home owner. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM or contact the Harken Finance Team on:

☎️ – 0411 865 959
💻 – [email protected]

11/06/2026

Worried you’ll still be paying off your mortgage in retirement? New research shows you’re not alone. Here are five tips to help clear the slate before you hang up your work boots. 🥾

We are expert mortgage brokers. We'll help find the best home loan or investment property loan to suit your situation. We have 100s of loans to select.

10/06/2026

🌏 What's the best city in Australia to raise a family 🌏⁣
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Compare the Market has ranked the best 50 cities globally to raise a family. ⁣
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Hats off to Brisbane, which topped the list, by a solid margin! 🏆⁣
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London and Auckland took out 2nd and 3rd place. 🥈🥉⁣
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Sydney made the top five, ranking fifth. 📍⁣
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Other major Australian cities like Perth ranked sixth, and Melbourne ranked seventh. 📈⁣
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But hey, we're pretty spoilt for choice here in Australia.⁣
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No matter where you’re planning to raise a family, having a home loan that suits your needs can play a key role in putting down roots. 🏡⁣
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Talk to us about a home loan that can let your family find a cosy nest. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM or contact the Harken Finance Team on:

☎️ – 0411 865 959
💻 – [email protected]

08/06/2026

🏘️ More Australians are looking to build wealth through property 🏘️⁣
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Two in five Aussies plan to buy an investment property in the next 12 months. 📊⁣
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That’s the finding of a recent Great Southern Bank survey. 🏦⁣
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It’s all part of a drive by Australian families to shore up their long term financial wellbeing. 💰⁣
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And property has plenty going for it: the potential for strong price growth, enticing rental yields, and possible tax savings. 🏡⁣
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Better still, home owners may be able to use their home equity in place of a cash deposit on a rental property. 💡⁣
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Talk to us about pathways to owning an investment property. It could get the ball rolling on your future wealth. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM or contact the Harken Finance Team on:

☎️ – 0411 865 959
💻 – [email protected]

05/06/2026

What does a 0.75% reduction look like? Upgrading 'staycation' to 'vacation'

03/06/2026

🗞️📰 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 “𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵” – 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 📰🗞️⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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House price growth is slowing but experts say not to expect a crash. We look at what’s changed, and why today’s market may offer good opportunities for homebuyers. 🏡⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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https://www.harkenfinance.com.au/not-a-housing-crash-easing-growth-and-plenty-of-buying-opportunities/