Brad Jones - Great Range Home Loans - Northern Rivers

03/06/2026

⏱️ Want to cut up to 5 years off your first home deposit saving time? ⏱️⁣
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As property prices head north, saving a traditional 20% deposit can be a serious challenge. ⁣
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But, there may be a short cut for many first home buyers.⁣
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A Domain report reveals the 5% Deposit Scheme can help Sydney first home buyers get into the market up to 5 years and 7 months earlier. 🏡⁣
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For Brisbane and Adelaide first homebuyers, the scheme can cut over four years off the time taken to save a deposit. 📊⁣
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In every other capital, the 5% Deposit Scheme can see first homebuyers bring forward their plans by more than three years. ⏩⁣
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Call us to see if the 5% Deposit Scheme could help you get into the property market sooner. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Brad from Great Range Home Loans on:

☎️ – 0447 240 567
💻 – [email protected]

01/06/2026

🤝 Broker versus bot? It’s no contest 🤝⁣
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The person-to-person support of a mortgage broker eclipses anything an AI bot can dish up. 🤖⁣
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That’s the finding of Great Southern Bank research. 📊⁣
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It confirms 7-in-10 Australians say guidance from mortgage brokers is more valuable than AI-generated advice. 📈⁣
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Financial decisions like buying a home are long term and complex. 🏡⁣
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That’s why we stay in touch to see how your home loan is shaping up. 📞⁣
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Try saying that about a bot. 😅⁣
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Talk to us for human advice on the home loan that works best for you. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Brad from Great Range Home Loans on:

☎️ – 0447 240 567
💻 – [email protected]

29/05/2026

🏡 Offset accounts surge as people manage rising rates 🏡 ⁣
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Instead of being paid interest on money in an offset account, the balance is deducted from your mortgage when interest is calculated each month.⁣
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And because you're then paying more of the principal each month, that reduces your home loan quicker, which also helps you save on interest long term. ⁣
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DM us to see if an offset account could work for you.👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Brad from Great Range Home Loans on:

☎️ – 0447 240 567
💻 – [email protected]

28/05/2026

A few tweaks to a popular first home buyer scheme has driven a “surge” in Gen Zs buying their first home. And it’s not the only upside giving first home buyers a boost now. 🚀

A few tweaks to a popular first home buyer scheme has driven a “surge” in Gen Zs buying their first home. And it’s not the only upside giving first home buyers a boost now.

27/05/2026

📄 Could your home loan pre-approval be out of date? 📄⁣
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Mortgage pre-approval can potentially be an advantageous move for home buyers. 🏡⁣
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But recent rate hikes could leave your pre-approval in need of an update. ⁣
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Not only does pre-approval have a limited time span, usually 3–6 months, but it can also be impacted by rising rates. ⏱️⁣
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Canstar says just one 0.25% rate cut can reduce a single home buyer’s borrowing power by $12,000. ⁣
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That means a couple's borrowing power could have been reduced by more than $72,000 since the three cash rate hikes earlier this year. ⚠️⁣
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The last thing you need is to discover you can’t finance the place you want to buy because of higher rates. ⁣
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Talk to us to bring your loan pre-approval up to date - and potentially find ways to improve your borrowing power. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Brad from Great Range Home Loans on:

☎️ – 0447 240 567
💻 – [email protected]

25/05/2026

📈 Is buying an investment property earlier the key to building wealth? 📈⁣
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Regrets? One-in-three Aussie investors say they regret not investing earlier. 😬⁣
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And perhaps for good reason...⁣
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Finder research shows people who started investing in their 30s are 46% wealthier than those who waited until their 40s.⁣
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That’s because investment returns can compound over time. 🔄⁣
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Just look at property: 45% gains in the last five years alone! ⁣
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And while past performance is not an indication of future performance, historically speaking, the national property market has delivered consistent long-term growth.🏡⁣
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Of course, with all things investment related, please seek independent financial advice to consider all your options.⁣
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But if you do decide to invest in property, consider contacting us to explore your investment loan options. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Brad from Great Range Home Loans on:

☎️ – 0447 240 567
💻 – [email protected]

22/05/2026

🤝 Broker versus bot? It’s no contest 🤝⁣
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The support of a broker eclipses anything an AI bot can dish up. That’s the finding of Great Southern Bank research. ⁣
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Financial decisions like buying a home are longterm and complex. ⁣
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That’s why we stay in touch every step of the way - even years after you've purchased.⁣
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Try saying that about a bot. DM us for human help.👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Brad from Great Range Home Loans on:

☎️ – 0447 240 567
💻 – [email protected]

21/05/2026

We are grateful for these kind and generous words.

It's great to get feedback like this.

Positive outcomes like this motivate us to continue being innovative, supportive and energetic in all that we do as we work with our clients.

21/05/2026

It was great while it lasted, but the rate cut party is well and truly over. Today we look at how you could potentially reduce your home loan interest rate without relying on the Reserve Bank. 🏡

It was great while it lasted, but the rate cut party is well and truly over. Today we look at how you could potentially reduce your home loan interest rate without relying on the Reserve Bank.

20/05/2026

🏡 How much do you really need to buy a first home? 🏡⁣
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Long gone are the days when you needed to save up a full 20% deposit (plus extra for other expenses!).⁣
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These days, you could need a deposit of just 5%, or even 2% if you’re a single parent, to buy a first home. 💰⁣
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For a $700,000 first home, a 5% deposit is $35,000.⁣
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Better yet, you may also be eligible for stamp duty exemptions/concessions or first home buyer grants.⁣
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Don’t forget to factor in other upfront expenses though. ⚠️⁣
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Legal fees, home insurance, stamp duty, and furniture removalists can all add up. 📦⁣
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Need help crunching the numbers and figuring out how much you could borrow? That's our specialty. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Brad from Great Range Home Loans on:

☎️ – 0447 240 567
💻 – [email protected]