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Credit unions still strong despite GFC
by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009
The shocks and stresses of the global financial crisis have eaten into the earnings of Australia’s credit unions and... READ MORE
Borrower perception of turnaround times warped: RFI
by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009
According to Retail Finance Intelligence’s latest report on Consumer Attitudes to Mortgage Brokers 2009 almost 80... READ MORE
Median prices climb as investors return to market
by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
Darwin recorded the biggest increase in median house prices, rising 19.0 per cent over the quarter.
Overall, the... READ MORE
Strong demand to continue from first home buyers
by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2009
More than 200,000 Australians are expected to take their first step on to the property ladder this year thanks to low... READ MORE
Finance commitments down; investor interest up
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
Total finance commitments rose 0.5 per cent in July, the lowest growth since August 2008.
“This figure reflects a... READ MORE
Investors look to property over shares
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
According to a snap consumer poll by Archicentre, 71 per cent of respondents would invest in property, while only 29... READ MORE
Housing market healthy: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2009
The total number of seasonally adjusted loans for owner occupiers (net of refinancing) fell by 2.2 per cent in the... READ MORE
Borrowing activity rises
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2009
Deposit Power national manager Keith Levy said low interest rates and the first home owners grant had contributed to... READ MORE
Investors could lead charge on house price boom
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2009
Before the global financial crisis struck late last year, a rule change was made that allowed super savers to use... READ MORE
No merger for Specialist Mortgage
by Staff Reporter • 7 Sep 2009
William Lockett, Specialist Mortgage’s managing director contacted Mortgage Business to dismiss widespread rumours... READ MORE
Credit unions hit back at ‘big four’ dominance claims
by Staff Reporter • 4 Sep 2009
According to figures from Abacus, credit unions and building societies are approving close to 5,000 new mortgages each... READ MORE
Pain ahead for leveraged borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 4 Sep 2009
According to a recent Loan Market survey, 19 per cent of the 600 respondents said any increase in interest rates would... READ MORE
No return to mortgage market for GE
by Staff Reporter • 28 Aug 2009
GE Money enraged brokers, originators and borrowers when it abruptly exited the mortgage market in late 2008 and... READ MORE
Firstfolio’s mortgage portfolio up 50pc
by Staff Reporter • 27 Aug 2009
According to the company’s chief executive officer, Mark Forsyth, acquisitions and organic growth were the two main... READ MORE
Repossession and mortgage default cases fall
by Staff Reporter • 25 Aug 2009
According to the statistics, 300 fewer homes were forcibly taken from their owners in the months to July compared to... READ MORE

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