The Savings Tip Jar

72: How to buy a home with no deposit, with OwnHome CEO James Bowe


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Despite interest rates rising, saving up for a deposit amid runaway housing price growth remains the biggest hurdle for a lot of first home buyers. Not everyone can rely on the Bank of Mum and Dad, or on government deposit schemes.

This is where OwnHome steps in, funding the deposit requirements up to 20%. The end result is that it can be cheaper than paying higher interest rates and LMI on low-deposit home loans.

We spoke to James Bowe to find out what OwnHome is, the benefits and risks, and his take on the state of the housing market. Great chat!

Plus we spoke to resident finance journalist Denise Raward on the tips and tricks, pros and cons, of buying homes in repossession or foreclosure.

And of course, all the latest news.

  • 00:00-01:46 - Intro
  • 01:46 - 04:01 - Savings Tips of the Week
  • 04:01 - 06:27 - Unemployment rate up to 4.1%
  • 06:27 - 09:35 - NAB cuts fixed home loan rates
  • 09:35 - 13:00 - Super guarantee up to 11.5%
  • 13:00 - 27:25 - Denise Raward, repossessed homes
  • 27:25 - 46:52 - James Bowe, OwnHome CEO
  • 46:52 - 48:24 - Outro
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