A finance and property journalist of more than 15 years, Sarah is the Senior Editor for Home Loans at Finder. She was previously the Managing Editor of Your Investment Property magazine, Australian Broker magazine, and Your Mortgage, a home loan comparison site. She has written for The Sydney Morning Herald, Canstar, Bupa, Mamamia, Kidspot, Jetstar, Tourism Australia, and she has ghostwritten or edited over 20 books. Sarah also has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Griffith University. As a home loans expert, she is a regular media commentator and has a wealth of experience around mortgages, managing money and investing in real estate. Sarah is passionate about showing Australians how to make their money work harder.
Latest articles by Sarah Megginson
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Super low 1.59% home loan rate – but what’s the catch?
Greater Bank has dropped some of their fixed rate home loans to just 1.59%. Find out if you're eligible to save thousands on your mortgage.
Why “20-minute cities” are set for a property boom
The pandemic has changed the way we live and work. It's also changed the way housing markets grow – prompting the rise of "20-minute cities".
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.
First Home Buyer’s e-course Module 7: Make an offer
You’ve done the research and found a property. So how do you make an offer, have it accepted and actually become a first home buyer?
Home loan CEO reveals: How to manage predicted mortgage rate rises
New Finder research shows a rate hike of 0.25% could plunge 150,000 Aussies into mortgage hardship.
First Home Buyer’s e-Course Module 6
As a first homebuyer, you have to get a lot of ducks in a row before you can begin property shopping. This is where the fun really begins!
10 costs you don’t even know about until you buy a home
When I bought my first house, I cried, because I didn't know about stamp duty, one of many costs you don't learn about until you buy a home.
First Home Buyer’s e-Course Module 5: Compare loans
How to get your finance sorted BEFORE you start property shopping, so you know exactly how much you have to spend and what your budget is.
First homebuyer’s secret to buying in Sydney’s booming property market
If buying your first home seems like an impossible dream, these tips from first homebuyer Francesca Guerrera should shoot to the top of your "must read".
How I used Qantas Points to see Antarctica (as nowhere else is open)
I've discovered a way to use my Qantas Points for an overseas holiday in a few months' time – travelling all the way to the Antarctic.