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Sarah Orr

Sarah is an avid storyteller, passionate about improving financial literacy and helping Australians make informed choices with their money. Outside the newsroom, she enjoys cycling around Brisbane and snapping scenery on her camera.

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Stories by Sarah Orr

Buyers remorse

22 Feb 2022 08:30

Compromising lifestyle to purchase property is buyers’ biggest regret

Written by Sarah Orr

Nearly half of Australians experience buyer’s remorse after purchasing a property, according to new research from Compare the Market.

14 Feb 2022 11:54

Families feel the heat of summer energy bills but could reprieve be on the way?

Written by Sarah Orr

Families are feeling the burn of heated energy bills this summer, but reprieve may finally be on the way with prices expected to drop later this year. 

14 Feb 2022 09:14

Roses are red but money is making us blue this Valentine’s Day

Written by Sarah Orr

Pockets full of cash - not roses - may be the best way to woo your sweetheart this year.Financial stress is rising in a growing number of households, with a third of Australians now bickering about money according to Compare...

Preparing for cash rate rise

31 Jan 2022 13:18

Why you should be preparing for an RBA cash rate increase in 2022

Written by Sarah Orr

Now may be a good time to compare your current rate and see if you could lock in a better one and save before rates start rising in the months ahead.

14 Jan 2022 10:45

Australia’s top road trip destinations for 2022 revealed

Written by Sarah Orr

More than a third of Aussies are planning a great Australian road trip this year with the majority planning to spend a week or more travelling the country.

13 Jan 2022 11:16

Queensland crowned Australia’s top domestic destination for 2022

Written by Sarah Orr

Queensland is the top domestic travel destination for Australians in 2022, according to a new survey by Compare the Market.

23 Dec 2021 11:00

Private health insurers announce lowest average rate rise in 21 years

Written by Sarah Orr

Australian health insurance premiums will increase by an average of 2.7% in 2022.

15 Dec 2021 11:24

Low deposit loans up 33% as homebuyers jostle with rising prices

Written by Sarah Orr

The number or properties purchased with lender’s mortgage insurance increased 33% in the year to September 2021, despite government support schemes for first homebuyers, the latest figures show.

13 Dec 2021 09:18

Out of lockdown travellers urged to lock-up homes

Written by Sarah Orr

As holidaymakers pack their bags for the first time in months, insurance experts from Compare the Market have warned the festive season is no time to be complacent about home security.

29 Nov 2021 13:11

Double whammy could hit insurance bills – but there are still ways to save

Written by Sarah Orr

Double trouble caused by increased construction costs and heightened risk of wild weather could see insurance premiums rise for Australians over the next year.Experts at Compare the Market have warned that a medley of issues could see bills rise, including...

11 Nov 2021 15:03

Why are young Australians fighting over money?

Written by Sarah Orr

Money trouble is feeding stress in Aussie households, with young people feeling the pressure most according to new research from Compare the Market.

5 Nov 2021 15:15

Buyers blow budget to break into surging market

Written by Sarah Orr

Over a third of buyers who purchased properties over past five years borrowed more money than they planned to, according to new figures from Compare the Market, shedding light on the sentiment behind Australia’s raging property market.The home loan comparator...

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