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Borrowers benefit from refinancing
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jan 2008
“About a third of the survey respondents who refinanced their loans changed their loan provider, and a whopping... READ MORE
Exit fees stifling mortgage market competition
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jan 2008
“Vigorous competition between lenders will only happen if consumers can switch institutions readily,”... READ MORE
Refinancing drives November housing commitments increase
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jan 2008
According to figures released yesterday by the the ABS, the increase was mainly due to a rise in the refinancing of... READ MORE
Seiza Mortgages launches SMSF loans
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2008
SMSF loans will be available on residential securities to a maximum of 85 per cent LVR and on commercial securities... READ MORE
Credit unions ?price followers?
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jan 2008
According to the daily, CEO of Australian Central Credit Union Peter Evers described credit unions as “price... READ MORE
US mortgage applications down, again
by Staff Reporter • 28 Dec 2007
The survey, released yesterday, showed the market composite index – which is a measure of loan application... READ MORE
Option2Buy crushed by credit squeeze
by Staff Reporter • 21 Dec 2007
The new home financing company which operates in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast is reportedly working on... READ MORE
Federal Reserve?s first credit auction a hit
by Staff Reporter • 21 Dec 2007
The auction, which offered $US20 billion ($A23.3 billion) in 28-day loans at a reduced rate of 4.65 per cent,... READ MORE
The year that was: 2007 mortgage industry milestones
by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2007
January
• HSBC Australia sells $2.2 billion (or one third) of its broker-sourced residential... READ MORE
Centro hit by credit crunch
by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2007
In its revised earnings announcement released today, the group revealed to shareholders that long-term refinancing... READ MORE
Club Financial Services acquires The Mortgage Bureau
by Staff Reporter • 12 Dec 2007
The acquisition, according to Club, is part of a strategic move to strengthen its distribution channel and ensure... READ MORE
Brisbane investors opt for serviced apartments over residential rental
by Staff Reporter • 6 Dec 2007
The drop was due to stiff competition from the booming office sector and lower off-the-plan sales.
According... READ MORE
RBA changes rate reporting structure
by Staff Reporter • 5 Dec 2007
Historically the Bank only makes statements in relation to a rate movement.
The decision to release an announcement... READ MORE
Fixed rates popular with first home buyers
by Staff Reporter • 3 Dec 2007
Mortgage Choice national corporate affairs manager Warren O’Rouke described the demand for fixed-rate products... READ MORE

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