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Mortgage franchisees most satisfied in Australia
by Staff Reporter • 25 May 2010
The mortgage broking industry has emerged the leader in overall satisfaction among franchisees, according to a new... READ MORE
Housing supply crippling Australia: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 24 May 2010
Australia urgently needs a housing reform, Housing Industry Association chief economist Harley Dale has... READ MORE
Credit unions to take on majors with new ad campaign
by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2010
Australia’s credit unions are launching a $2.5 million advertising campaign to capture a greater market share from... READ MORE
Funding costs hurt borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 20 May 2010
Australia’s banks are imposing hurdles on borrowers that prevent them from getting a loan, according to Aussie.
The... READ MORE
Housing affordability drops in Q1
by Staff Reporter • 19 May 2010
Housing affordability fell again in the March quarter, as higher house prices, increased interest rates, and the... READ MORE
Rate pause likely: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 19 May 2010
The RBA has all but confirmed that home buyers can expect a reprieve from rising rates, after admitting that its rapid... READ MORE
FHBs need leg-up: Loan Market Group
by Staff Reporter • 18 May 2010
Loan Market Group is calling on the banks to recognise rent as evidence of 'genuine savings'.
According to the... READ MORE
Mortgage manager pays LMI
by Staff Reporter • 17 May 2010
From today, Allstate Home Loan’s funding partner will pay the LMI premium up to the value of $4380, regardless of a... READ MORE
Housing commitments hit year-low
by Staff Reporter • 13 May 2010
Housing finance commitments have slumped to a 12-month low, suggesting that owner-occupier borrowers are starting to... READ MORE
Volume hurdles conflict with credit laws: Naylor
by Staff Reporter • 10 May 2010
The MFAA has told the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) that the sales hurdles set by some of... READ MORE
Rates hammer buyer demand
by Staff Reporter • 10 May 2010
Rising interest rates are finally starting to bite into buyer demand, with auction clearance rates dropping in Sydney... READ MORE
Mortgage manager relaxes credit criteria
by Staff Reporter • 10 May 2010
Better Mortgage Management has changed its low doc policy so borrowers without BAS statements can avoid paying higher... READ MORE
Big four follow RBA
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
All the majors hiked their rates by 25 basis points within hours of the RBA's decision yesterday to increase the cash... READ MORE
RBA hikes rates again
by Staff Reporter • 4 May 2010
Rising activity has forced the RBA to tighten monetary policy for the third time this year – taking the official... READ MORE
REIA warns RBA: Don’t touch rates
by Staff Reporter • 4 May 2010
Despite an increase in house prices over the March quarter, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has warned... READ MORE

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