While the big banks have been attracting headlines as they cut interest rates on their fixed interest mortgages, home buyers have to keep a sharp eye on the fees and charges.

The number of property buyers taking out lenders mortgage insurance is soaring. But just who does that insure?

Mrs Shashi Kanta Prasad, of Chipping Norton, NSW, has pleaded guilty to four charges of fraud after an ASIC investigation found she created false loan documents for seven clients to secure home loans totalling more than $3.6 million.

More Victims of the Commonwealth Bank are coming forward to tell their horrifying stories of their battles with CBA and their Mortgage Brokers.