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FHBs, refinancers most active in 2012
by Staff Reporter • 29 Feb 2012
First home buyers and refinancers have dominated the home finance market since the beginning of 2012, a survey by Loan... READ MORE
RBA to investigate funding costs
by Staff Reporter • 28 Feb 2012
Earlier this month, all four of Australia’s majors moved their rates independently of the Reserve Bank, blaming... READ MORE
Industry stalwart to exit mortgage industry
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2012
The shock announcement was made at the annual Australian Lending Awards as Mr Sheffield took the stage to receive the... READ MORE
Australian property market strong: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2012
Australia is not at risk of falling victim to a US style recession, the Reserve Bank of Australia's Luci Ellis has... READ MORE
FHBs to dominate refi activity
by Staff Reporter • 21 Feb 2012
More than 45 per cent of first home buyers that entered the property market less than two years ago will look to... READ MORE
More than meets the eye to banks' RBA break-up
by Michael Russell • 17 Feb 2012
The major banks have now clearly informed their customers that going forward they will move interest rates... READ MORE
Unemployment figures reduce pressure on RBA
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2012
Australia’s unemployment rate fell to 5.1 per cent in January 2012, reducing expectations of further interest rate... READ MORE
Independent rate hikes will hurt buyer sentiment: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 14 Feb 2012
The decision by Australia’s major banks to move rates independently of the Reserve Bank could have an adverse impact... READ MORE
All majors break rank with RBA
by Staff Reporter • 14 Feb 2012
All of the majors have now increased their rates out of cycle with the Reserve Bank of Australia, with the National... READ MORE
Investors eye Dubbo property market
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2012
Rising rents and increased mining activity is luring investors to Dubbo, new research by PRDnationwide has... READ MORE
Removal of stamp duty exemption hurts FHBs
by Staff Reporter • 2 Feb 2012
First home buyers are thin on the ground, at least in the NSW city of Wollongong, a local real estate principal has... READ MORE
Line of credit mortgages prove unpopular
by Staff Reporter • 2 Feb 2012
According to data from RateCity, line of credit loans currently account for 4 per cent of all mortgages – a 13 year... READ MORE
REIA calls for FHOG boost
by Staff Reporter • 31 Jan 2012
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is urging the government to increase the First Home Owner Grant in a bid... READ MORE
PRDnationwide identifies investor hotspot
by Staff Reporter • 25 Jan 2012
Home buyer activity has slumped in the Palm Beach area, with prices softening, according to research by... READ MORE
Pressure mounts for RBA to cut rates further
by Staff Reporter • 20 Jan 2012
Falling interest rates have had little impact on consumer confidence as the case strengthens for the RBA to cut... READ MORE

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