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    <post_id>34</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Finance Broker or Bank?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[When you’re looking for a home loan, you could go to a finance broker or to a bank. While a bank will only offer you its own products, a
credit adviser is an industry expert who will take the guesswork out of finding the mortgage product that suits you and your needs.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/34/Broker-or-Bank.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/finance-broker-or-bank/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-02-18 04:20:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>33</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Tiny Homes]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[It’s easy to understand why we look for the largest, most prestigious properties we can afford – we are constantly urged to define our
success by our possessions: bigger, better, newer, faster, shinier. However, a relatively recent countermovement urges lower impact, fewer
goods and less consumption, and at its core nestles the tiny house.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/33/Tiny-Homes.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/tiny-homes/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-02-11 04:14:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>35</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[10 Questions To Ask Your Finance Broker]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[You’ve saved your deposit and you’re ready to start looking at properties, but have you considered all the details? Here are 10 questions to
which you need answers.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/35/10-Questions-to-Ask-your-Broker.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/10-questions-to-ask-your-finance-broker/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-02-04 05:03:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>32</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[How To Avoid Loan Default]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Late payments and loan defaults leave marks on a credit history that can complicate any effort to refinance or secure a loan in the
future. Default can also lead to a home being repossessed and sold by the lender, so it’s very important to act quickly to avoid it.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/32/Avoiding-Loan-Default.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/how-to-avoid-loan-default/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-01-20 13:30:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>31</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[How To Avoid Extra Home Loan Fees]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Exit and early termination fees can put the brakes on plans to sell, to refinance, and to renovate or purchase an investment
property. Here’s how to avoid them from the start.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/31/Avoid-Extra-Home-Loan-Fees.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/how-to-avoid-extra-home-loan-fees/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-01-13 23:55:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>30</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[What is Stamp Duty?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Want to know what stamp duty is and what it means for Australians?]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/30/Stamp-Duty.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/what-is-stamp-duty/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-01-07 01:16:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>29</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Bridging Loan Or Deposit Bond?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[When selling one property and purchasing another, the funds from the sale may not be available in time to use for the purchase
deposit. There are typically two options in this scenario: a bridging loan and a deposit bond.<br/>
<br/>]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/29/Bridging-Loan-or-Deposit-Bond.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/bridging-loan-or-deposit-bond/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-12-17 01:12:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>28</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Seven Ways To Fund A Renovation]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Any renovation project, large or small, can be all-consuming in terms of your energy and money. Here are seven loan types that can help you
with the latter.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/28/Funding-a-Renovation.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/seven-ways-to-fund-a-renovation/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-12-10 01:06:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>27</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Pay off Home Loan Faster]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Reducing the life of your loan isn’t difficult; there are many simple things you can do to cut years off your mortgage. Here are some tips
that will help you be mortgage-free sooner than planned.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/27/Faster-Loan-Repayments.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/pay-off-home-loan-faster/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-12-02 23:30:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>26</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Pros and Cons: Line of Credit]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[A line of credit can be a very appealing idea, with immediate access to the limit of a mortgage and no extra approvals necessary. Used
	wisely, it can make investment and purchase of commercial equipment simple, but it can also spell disaster for the unprepared.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/26/Line-of-Credit.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/pros-and-cons-line-of-credit/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-11-26 01:01:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>24</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[The Importance of Interest Rates]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Interest rates are a big factor in each repayment and the total cost over the life of a loan, so staying on top of your current rate as well
	as the interest trends across the market is essential.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/24/Interest-Rates.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/importance-of-interest-rates/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-11-19 00:43:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>25</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Home Loan Health Check]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[When was your last home loan health check?  Circumstances can change, leaving your home loan less suitable than it was originally. A
	home loan health check can reveal if you’re paying too much.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/25/Home-Loan-Health-Check.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/home-loan-health-check/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-11-12 00:55:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>23</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[What is Income Protection Insurance]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Insurance for something you can’t see or touch, such as your income, may seem strange. But how would you pay your mortgage if you were
	unable to work?]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/23/Income-Protection-Insurance.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/what-is-income-protection-insurance/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-11-05 00:38:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>22</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Can Your Profession Save You On Your Home Loan?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[When it comes to saving on your mortgage, some of you may not have to look further than your job. If yours is a profession that classifies
	you as a ‘low risk’ borrower in the eyes of lenders, then you may be entitled to special discounts.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/22/Professions.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/professions-that-save-on-home-loans/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-10-29 04:28:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>21</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Hidden Dangers of Buy Now Pay Later for Home Loans]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The Buy Now Pay Later sector is winning-over the youth demographic with the promise of instant gratification, but leading mortgage brokers
	are warning that with every sugar-high comes the risk of a corresponding low.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/21/Buy-Now-Pay-Later-Dangers.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/dangers-of-afterpay-home-loans/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-10-22 04:24:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>20</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Essential Information for First Home Buyers]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Before you decide to purchase your first property there are a number of things to consider, including your current personal circumstances
	and financial status.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/20/First-Home-Buyers-Essentials.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/essential-information-for-first-home-buyers/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-10-15 04:10:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>18</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[What to Look for at an Open House]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[There’s an old saying that you should never judge a book by its cover, and this is true for houses – after all, who would buy one having
never seen more than just the front door? Open inspections are opportunities to really flick through the pages, and here’s the key points to
take full advantage.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/18/Open-House.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/open-house-inspection-essentials/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-10-08 04:02:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>19</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Pest Inspections]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Pest inspections are an essential part of the home-buying process that can often be neglected. Read on for the answers to some common
	questions about what pest inspectors are looking for.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/19/Inspection.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/pest-inspections/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-10-01 05:07:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>17</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Saving Advice for Home Loans]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Is the key to saving a home deposit as simple as giving up smashed avo for breakfast? Well not quite, but spending smarter does make a
	difference. On top of a budget and a high-interest savings account, examining your credit card is essential.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/17/Savings-Advice-for-Home-Loans.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/saving-advice-for-home-loans/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-09-24 04:50:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>15</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[A Quick Guide to LVR]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[One of the many acronyms in the mortgage industry is ‘LVR’, which stands for ‘loan-to-valuation ratio’. Here’s what it means.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/15/What-is-LVR.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/quick-guide-to-lvr/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-09-17 04:20:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>16</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[What is LMI?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[While some view Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) as being exclusively beneficial for lenders, we explore the value for first home buyers,
	plus how to buy without a 20% deposit and if you could even waive LMI completely!]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/16/What-is-LMI.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/what-is-lmi/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-09-10 04:28:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>14</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Why and When to Use A Finance Broker]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[As the home loan market becomes increasingly complex, more people are turning to brokers to assist them become financially empowered and
	live smarter, while achieving their home loan goals. Here are some of the reasons why…]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/14/About-Finance-Brokers.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/why-when-use-finance-broker/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-09-03 04:42:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>13</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Why Does My Broker Ask For So Much Documentation?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[While no one likes paperwork, providing your broker with the right documentation will save you time and money.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/13/Documentation-Your-Broker-Needs.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/why-does-broker-ask-for-documentation/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-08-27 04:33:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>12</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[The Home Loan Approval Process]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Curious about the home loan application process, what lenders are looking for, and if a home loan pre-approval is right for you? Read on to
	learn more about the journey and the important factors you need to know.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/12/Home-Loan-Proces.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/home-loan-approval-process/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-08-20 04:23:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>11</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[What are Fixed-Rate Loans?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Confused at the difference between fixed-rate and variable loans? Get to know what a fixed interest rate loan is and what it means for you.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/media/website_posts/11/What-is-A-Fixed-Rate-Loan.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.acquiredhomeloans.com.au/news/what-are-fixed-rate-loans/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-08-13 02:21:00</post_date>
  </posts>
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