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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

December 07: Banks and mutuals post healthy returns

by Staff Reporter • 7 Dec 2007
Latest figures from KPMG’s Financial Institutions’ Performance Survey 2007 reveal that the profits of building... 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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