Growth
Rates rise as economy moves to “gradual” recovery: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2010
The Reserve Bank lifted the official cash rate in March in a bid to move “gradually toward normal levels”, minutes... READ MORE
Auction activity to lift rates
by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2010
Melbourne’s real estate market has continued its stellar run, posting an auction clearance rate above 80 per... READ MORE
Strong profit for insurer
by Staff Reporter • 15 Mar 2010
The company’s chief executive officer Ian Graham said low interest rates and lower unemployment, together with a... READ MORE
Liberty absorbs rate hike
by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2010
This step follows the recent announcement of Liberty’s enhancements to its commercial lending products, which... READ MORE
Rate rises to hurt 50pc of FHB
by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2010
According to the latest Fujitsu Mortgage Stress-O-Meter monthly update, almost 50 per cent of the 255,000 first time... READ MORE
Fitch boost for Bendigo and Adelaide
by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2010
If the second tier lender was upgraded to A- it would be able to access wholesale money at cheaper rates and close its... READ MORE
LJ Hooker supports move towards ‘adviser’
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2010
MFAA’s proposed framework of tiered professional qualifications will see brokers qualify for a Certificate IV in... READ MORE
Job ads, confidence soar
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2010
According to the latest National Australian Bank survey, confidence is now back where it was in November.
The surge in... READ MORE
New valuation tool improves turnaround times
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2010
HTV was developed in conjunction with independent property valuation entity Opteon Property Group, and is described by... READ MORE
Firstfolio looks to further growth
by Staff Reporter • 9 Mar 2010
Firstfolio is looking to grow its business over the next financial year, capitalising on the purge of mortgage brokers... READ MORE
Job vacancies rise
by Staff Reporter • 8 Mar 2010
The number of online job advertisements has grown for the eighth time in nine months, according to the Advantage Job... READ MORE
Australia ranked 4th in property price growth
by Staff Reporter • 8 Mar 2010
Australia has narrowly missed out on the winners’ podium, ranking fourth in a list of the world’s top performing... READ MORE
Coastal property prices surge
by Staff Reporter • 5 Mar 2010
According to RP Data, Queensland’s Gold Coast was the best performer, with the average median house price sitting at... READ MORE
Innovation to drive mortgage industry growth
by Staff Reporter • 4 Mar 2010
Speaking to The Adviser, Australian Financial Publications – publisher of Australian Banking + Finance – managing... READ MORE
All four majors toe the line
by Staff Reporter • 4 Mar 2010
Almost 24 hours after the initial announcement by the Reserve Bank, NAB said it would lift its variable mortgage home... READ MORE

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