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Consumer confidence edges up
by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2009
Consumer confidence has risen towards a two year high driven largely by an increase in house prices and the resilience...READ MORE
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RBA to tackle tough questions on rate rises
by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2009
Some of Australia’s federal politicians will grill the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on the likelihood of a... READ MORE
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CBA results beat market expectations
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has reported a 2.3 per cent rise in profit for the six months to June 30,... READ MORE
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Suncorp RMBS prompts calls for additional AOFM support package
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
Suncorp Metway has issued $1.2 billion in residential mortgage-backed securities, effectively draining the last of the... READ MORE
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Fixed rate rise imminent: RateCity
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
More than 60 per cent of new fixed rate home loans are expected to rise in the coming week, research from the financial... READ MORE
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BIS pours cold water on positive outlook
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
In its latest long term forecast BIS Shrapnel has predicted the turnaround in the Australian economy will be slow... READ MORE
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Disgruntled property owners contest Land Acquisition Act
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
More than 370 property owners have signed a petition to overturn changes to the Land Acquisitions Act, which are said... READ MORE
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Confidence climbs but consumers wary
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
Business confidence climbed six points in July to reach its highest mark since August 2007, the National Australia Bank... READ MORE
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Loan Market group tips interest rates to rise
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009

Loan Market Group is tipping interest rates to rise dramatically in the coming months.

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NZ property market shows resurgence
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
New Zealand house prices rose for the third month in July, signalling the property market is recovering and might help... READ MORE
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Bendigo to boost third-party distribution
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has delivered a boost to the broker channel with the news that it is ready to ramp up its... READ MORE
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Healthy home lending paves way for recovery
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
A robust June quarter for new home lending is pointing to a recovery in dwelling starts over the second half of the... READ MORE
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Buyers choose existing over new properties
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
First home buyers and investors are shying away from new property, instead setting their sights on existing stock, the... READ MORE
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CBA raises fixed rates - 2009
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia yesterday confirmed that it will lift interest repayments on their fixed rate... READ MORE
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Banks urged to step away from govt. support
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
About $1 out of every $3 that banks raised in wholesale money markets during July was unguaranteed, The Australian... READ MORE
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Clearance rates fall below 70pc
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
Australia’s auction clearance rates were down below 70 per cent in every capital city except Melbourne on Saturday,... READ MORE
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Demand for lower end property surges
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
Competition is rife in the real estate market with soaring demand for affordable residential real estate prompting... READ MORE
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Increased confidence pushes average mortgage size up: AFG
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
Australian homeowners are taking on more debt, with the average size of a new mortgage rising to $354,000 in July, AFG... READ MORE
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IMF delivers sombre outlook
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) annual review of the Australian Economy has identified high levels of... READ MORE
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Rates may rise to ‘normal level’: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today revealed it will consider raising interest rates to a “normal level” if... READ MORE
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Bankwest bolsters broker support
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2009

Bankwest has revealed some fresh faces for its burgeoning national broker sales team.

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Ray White records solid Victorian sales figures
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2009
Ray White yesterday reported a 26 per cent growth in statewide sales in Victoria on the back of strong first home owner... READ MORE
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Heritage records ten consecutive years of profit
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2009
Heritage Building Society has announced its tenth straight year of profit, reporting a before tax full year profit of... READ MORE
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Major US lender suspended for fraud
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2009

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has suspended Taylor Bean under suspicion of fraud.

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Housing price boom unlikely
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2009
AMP Capital Investors' chief economist has warned home owners not to hold their breath for a boom-like recovery in... READ MORE
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Unemployment rate holds firm
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2009
The unemployment rate held steady over July, indicating that Australian businesses are riding out the economic downturn... READ MORE
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US loan application rise
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2009
The number of mortgage loan applications in the United States of America has risen by 4.4 per cent, the Mortgage... READ MORE
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Investors poised for market return: Loan Market
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2009
A Loan Market Group survey has revealed that a significant number of current investors are gearing to capitalise on... READ MORE
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CBA slashes mortgage late payment, dishonor fees
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2009
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is the latest major lender to slash its fees on personal and business... READ MORE
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Banks may raise mortgage rates: ANZ
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2009
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) chief executive Mike Smith has warned borrowers that the banks may have... READ MORE
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