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Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming, especially when you're not sure what to expect. At Nest Mortgage Solutions, we guide first home buyers through this process every day. Here's a simple breakdown of the key steps involved, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence. Step 1: Work Out What You Can Afford Before you start browsing real estate websites, it's important to get a clear idea of your borrowing power and what kind of deposit

If you’re thinking about buying a home, your credit score  might be more important than you realise, especially if you’re using Buy Now...

At Nest Mortgage Solutions, we’ve always believed in the value of personalised, client-first service - and it turns out more Australians are seeing the benefit too. According to the latest data from the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA), mortgage brokers now write a record 77.6% of all new residential home loans . That’s the highest broker market share ever recorded, and it reflects a growing trend that’s been building for over a decade. So why are more peopl

Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming, especially when you're not sure what to expect. At Nest Mortgage Solutions, we guide first home buyers through this process every day. Here's a simple breakdown of the key steps involved, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence. Step 1: Work Out What You Can Afford Before you start browsing real estate websites, it's important to get a clear idea of your borrowing power and what kind of deposit

If you’re thinking about buying a home, your credit score  might be more important than you realise, especially if you’re using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)  services like Afterpay or Zip Pay. Many first home buyers aren’t aware that these services may show up on their credit file. While they can feel like harmless short-term tools, regular BNPL usage may affect your ability to get a home loan. So, what is a credit score? Your credit score is a number that reflects how well you’v

The Federal Government's Home Guarantee Scheme  has officially changed, and while the updates are geared toward first home buyers, it’s a...

With the RBA rate drops and the expansion of the Home Guarantee Scheme, the property market is starting to see renewed activity. On the...

If you’re a first home buyer, some important national changes have just come into effect, and they could make it easier to get into the...