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Up-graders to dominate in 2010
by Staff Reporter • 1 Feb 2010
Up-grader activity in the December quarter last year represented 38.1 per cent of overall activity – the highest... READ MORE
Feb rate rise could cripple weak mortgage market
by Staff Reporter • 1 Feb 2010
The latest figures from AFG have revealed a 47 per cent slump in mortgage activity in January in comparison to... READ MORE
Rental rates ease; house prices soar
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
“But with property prices continuing to climb and interest rates increasing, 2010 should see the rental market... READ MORE
Still a place for LMI: QBE LMI
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
Speaking to The Australian Financial Review, Mr Graham said the value proposition of LMIs was actually more compelling... READ MORE
Building relationships
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
With just three years’ broking experience under his belt, David Johnson has already cemented his place as one of... READ MORE
Business outcomes - It pays to plan ahead
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
Mortgage broking is a competitive industry and success comes down to a lot of factors – including the ability to... READ MORE
Inflation figures support rate rise
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2010
While headline inflation slowed last quarter to just 0.5 per cent, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s preferred measure... READ MORE
No more rate rises: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2010
According to HIA’s senior economist Ben Phillips, Australians are already struggling under high rents and property... READ MORE
House price growth surges to 6 yr high
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2010
According to Australian Property Monitors’ (APM) Quarterly Housing report, the property market posted a 12.1 per... READ MORE
Fixed rate popularity slides
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2010
Data compiled by the brokerage found fixed rates now account for just over 1 per cent of all new home loans.
Mortgage... READ MORE
IMF figures to impact rates decision
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2010
According to the IMF, Australia’s economy will grow 2.5 per cent this year, 0.5 per cent more than the Fund’s... READ MORE
Mutuals push for market share
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2010
Abacus chief executive officer Louise Petschler said credit unions and mutual building societies were slowly beginning... READ MORE
Ballast adds FirstMac to panel
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2010
The aggregator will sell FirstMac’s recently released FightBack II mortgage product as well as the original... READ MORE
Vendors to foot inspection bill
by Staff Reporter • 25 Jan 2010
In a bid to streamline property buying, the NSW premier Kristina Keneally has given the new vendor legislation her... READ MORE
FirstMac launches new capped home loan
by Staff Reporter • 25 Jan 2010
In response, the non-bank lender has released a new, competitively priced capped rate product, FightBack II home... READ MORE

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