Finty
Homestar Finance

Homestar Finance Star Nova

Variable rateOffsetRedraw

A home loan from Homestar Finance with variable rates from 6.23% a year.

Written byDavid Boyd
Interest rate a year, from
6.23%
Comparison rate
6.23%
Upfront fees
$639
Annual fee
Not published
Monthly fee
Not published

Monthly repayment

$600,000 over 30 years

What it would cost

At the lowest rate of 6.23% (variable, live in, principal and interest). The rate you are offered depends on your deposit and the loan you choose, and upfront fees are not included.

Monthly repayment
$3,687
Total repayments
$1,327,141
Interest
$727,141

Rates

Every rate Homestar Finance publishes for this loan. LVR is the loan as a share of the property's value: 80% for a 20% deposit.

RatePropertyRepaymentsLVRInterest rateComparison rate
VariableLive inPrincipal and interestUp to 70%6.23%6.23%
VariableLive inPrincipal and interest70% to 80%6.33%6.33%
VariableLive inInterest onlyUp to 70%6.43%6.43%
VariableLive inInterest only70% to 80%6.53%6.53%
VariableInvestmentPrincipal and interestUp to 70%6.43%6.46%
VariableInvestmentPrincipal and interest70% to 80%6.53%6.56%
VariableInvestmentInterest onlyUp to 70%6.63%6.66%
VariableInvestmentInterest only70% to 80%6.73%6.76%

Comparison rates are for an example loan of $150,000 over 25 years. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.

Fees and features

Fees

Upfront fees
$639
Annual fee
Not published
Monthly fee
Not published

Features

Offset account
Yes
Redraw
Yes
Highest LVR
80%
Loan amount
Not published

How it compares

Against the other home loans we compare, for a home you live in with a 20% deposit. Typical means the middle half of them.

Variable rate

6.33%

For a home you live in, paying principal and interest. Typical is 6.62%.

Comparison rate

6.33%

For the same rate. Typical is 6.70%.

Upfront fees

$639

Typical upfront fees are $600.

Smallest deposit

20%

Most loans need at least 10% of the price.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A lower variable rate. 6.33%, below the typical 6.62%. On a $600,000 loan, every 0.10% less saves about $600 a year in interest.
  • An offset account. Money in it is taken off your balance when interest is worked out, so your savings and pay cut the interest while staying easy to reach.
  • Extra repayments. Paying more than the minimum pays the loan off sooner and cuts the interest you pay.
  • Redraw. You can take back extra repayments later if you need the money.
  • No early repayment fee listed. You can pay the loan off early, or refinance, without a penalty. Check the terms to be sure.
  • Interest only available. Some investors use it to keep repayments down for a few years, though the balance doesn't fall in that time.

Cons

Nothing stands out.

Similar home loans

Home loans from other lenders with a similar starting variable rate, for a home you live in with a 20% deposit.