About the author
Bernadette is a journalist with years of experience covering topics in macroeconomics, real estate, and lifestyle beats for notable print media organisations. She joined the InfoChoice Group in 2024, bringing her passion for writing stories that help Australians make better decisions about money.
Bernadette's latest articles
Soaring rents in Brisbane trigger a competitive property market
The escalating cost of renting in Brisbane is driving many renters to buy their first homes sooner than they are ready, a local buyers agent revealed.
Fewer Aussies look for work amid high level of job vacancies
Filling job vacancies continues to prove difficult as fewer Aussies look for part-time or full-time work.
How much does it cost to send a child to school in Australia?
Parents are stretching their household budgets further to send their children to school in 2024, with education costs increasing throughout Australia.
Aussies turn to credit and loans to handle financial pressures in 2023
The last year has been financially challenging for many Australians, pushing many to take matters into their own ha...
Three banks increase home loan rates to ring-in new year
Mortgage lenders Auswide Bank, Regional Australia Bank, and Bank China kicked off the year with home loan rate hike...
Banks kick off 2024 with term deposit rate hikes and cuts
The new year for term deposit holders is off to a busy start, with some of the market’s biggest players makin...
Rental supply remains tight despite cities bouncing back from record lows
Fewer rental listings posed a huge challenge for tenants in 2023. But despite the low vacancy rates in the 12-month...
Building approvals up in November, beating forecasts but levels still low
Approvals for new residential buildings rose by a seasonally adjusted 1.6% in November, surprising industry experts...
Pre-approval Home Loan Requirements and Documents
Getting pre-approved for a loan gives you a head start in your homebuying journey. You just need to meet a couple of require...
