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Richard Whitten

Richard Whitten

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Richard Whitten is a senior writer at Finder, and has been covering home loans and the property market in Australia for the last 4 years. He has written for Yahoo Finance, Money Magazine and Homely, as well as multiple banks and lenders. Richard has a Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking, a Bachelor of Education from the University of Sydney and a Graduate Certificate in Communication. He enjoys helping people understand the ins and outs of mortgages so they can make smarter property decisions. Richard trained as a high school teacher but found it easier to manage personal finances than a classroom full of kids. Before joining Finder, he edited textbooks and taught English in South Korea.

Latest articles by Richard Whitten

535 articles written by this author

I’m a home loans expert, so why am I getting ripped off?

I'm not alone - 82% of Australian homeowners feel "ripped off". Here's how I saved thousands.

Richard Whitten 21 September 2021
I’m a home loans expert, so why am I getting ripped off?

Australian Unity Wealth Builder Investor Package Variable Home Loan

Discover the features and benefits of Australian Unity’s Wealth Builder Investor Package variable rate home loan.

Richard Whitten 14 September 2021
Australian Unity Wealth Builder Investor Package Variable Home Loan

G&C Mutual Bank Retirees Access Home Loan

Read our review of G&C Mutual Bank’s Retirees Access home loan to learn more about this reverse mortgage.

Richard Whitten 9 September 2021
G&C Mutual Bank Retirees Access Home Loan

RBA cash rate hold: Why Aussies are refinancing in record numbers

As the low home loan rate environment endures, Australian borrowers refinanced $17.2 billion in 1 month.

Richard Whitten 7 September 2021
RBA cash rate hold: Why Aussies are refinancing in record numbers

G&C Mutual Bank Fixed Rate Home Loan

A review of G&C Mutual Bank’s fixed rate home loan. Discover the features and benefits of this loan.

Richard Whitten 7 September 2021
G&C Mutual Bank Fixed Rate Home Loan

LMI calculator

Finder's simple, free LMI calculator can help you estimate your lenders mortgage insurance premiums.

Richard Whitten 3 September 2021
LMI calculator

Lowest home loan rates

Learn how to look for the cheapest home loans and how to pick them out from a broad selection on offer.

Sarah Megginson & Richard Whitten 2 September 2021
Lowest home loan rates

COVID construction: How to build a house when half the country is locked down

Home construction is essential work, but the pandemic and rising demand has hampered supply chains and blown out construction timelines.

Richard Whitten 23 August 2021
COVID construction: How to build a house when half the country is locked down

These 3 figures show exactly how hard it is to save a house deposit now

Rents and house prices are rising so much faster than wages that it's leaving hopeful buyers stranded.

Richard Whitten 12 August 2021
These 3 figures show exactly how hard it is to save a house deposit now

G&C Mutual Bank Basic Variable Home Loan

A review of G&C Mutual Bank’s Basic Variable home loan. Learn more about this loan.

Richard Whitten 11 August 2021
G&C Mutual Bank Basic Variable Home Loan
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