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Mortgage demand wanes
by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2011
The threat of further rate hikes has cooled buyer demand.
According to the latest AFG Mortgage Index, mortgage sales... READ MORE
Mortgage pain hits 1 in 4
by Staff Reporter • 4 Aug 2011
More than a quarter of Australians will have problems meeting their mortgage repayments over the coming months, new... READ MORE
Fixed rates lure borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 3 Aug 2011
Consumer demand for fixed rate home loans has increased significantly in the last few months, suggesting home buyers... READ MORE
RBA leaves rates alone
by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2011
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate on hold for the ninth consecutive month.
According to a... READ MORE
Virgin Money eyes mortgage space
by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2011
Virgin Money is determined to launch its long awaited mortgage and transaction account, despite ongoing warnings about... READ MORE
Spending to reignite: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2011
Australians will eventually slow their saving and pick up their spending, RBA governor Glenn Stevens has... READ MORE
Few borrowers enjoy mortgage savings: RateCity
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2011
Making fortnightly mortgage repayments won’t necessarily save borrowers money, new research has found.
According to... READ MORE
AFM boosts mortgage team
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2011
Non-bank lender Australian First Mortgage has significantly bolstered its team, with the appointment of two business... READ MORE
FHBs eye investment properties
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2011
More than 40 per cent of first home buyers are opting to buy an investment property rather than a home to live in, new... READ MORE
FHBs down but not out: RP Data
by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2011
First home buyers are slowly starting to come back into the market, new research has found.
According to the... READ MORE
Australians expect RBA to sit tight
by Staff Reporter • 20 Jul 2011
A majority of Australians expect the Reserve Bank to keep rates on hold until 2012, new research has... READ MORE
BoM to offer mortgage discounts
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jul 2011
Bank of Melbourne has announced it will offer certain customers a 1 per cent discount on its standard variable... READ MORE
Affordability improvements create buyer confidence
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2011
Improvements in housing affordability could help generate more business opportunities for brokers, RP Data has... READ MORE
Affordability constraints deter Brisbane buyers
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jul 2011
The most affordable end of the Brisbane property market is shrinking rapidly – with house sales under $300,000... READ MORE
First home buyers back in town
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2011
Data from one of Australia’s largest brokerages shows first home buyers are starting to become more active in the... READ MORE

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