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Christmas recovery tips

9/01/2012
News from Home January 2012 is now available.

Need tips on how to recover after Christmas spending? Read our newsletter. You can also find out how HomeStart customers are adding value to their homes.

There are great loan tips and two $250 Kathmandu vouchers up for grabs in this edition.

Ask the CEO - Graduates getting started video

6/01/2012
HomeStart's latest home buying tips video released.

Running time: 1 minute 57 seconds

If you’re a graduate (uni, diploma, enrolled nurses, SA police officers, and more) and are thinking about becoming a home owner, watch this short video to help you get started sooner.

Home Buying Tip #1: Research home lenders – what they offer, costs and how much it will cost you to get started.
Home Buying Tip #2: Start saving – set a budget and work towards it, making sure you set aside an amount each week/month to help you achieve your goal.

Watch the video for more tips.

HomeStart recognised for catering to first home buyers

21/12/2011

HomeStart has been announced as a finalist in the First Home Buyer Lender category by the Australian Lending Awards.

The 2012 awards recognise the nation’s leading lenders across retail, wholesale and third-party segments with a focus on product innovation.

Submissions for the First Home Buyer Lender category required lenders to demonstrate how their products were tailored to meet the needs of first home buyers and help them get started sooner.

HomeStart supports first home buyers with a range of product offerings which offer: