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Gov incentives push new home sales through the roof
by Staff Reporter • 30 Apr 2009
The first home owner boost has pushed new home sales to their highest level in over a year, according to the Housing...READ MORE
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Swine flu threat to economy, industry
by Staff Reporter • 29 Apr 2009
After more than 18 months battling the financial crisis the industry faces another possible crisis – the... READ MORE
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World a little rosier for US consumers
by Staff Reporter • 29 Apr 2009
Consumer confidence in the United States rose to its highest point so far this year in April with expectations growing... READ MORE
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Banks beef up provisions in expectation of bad SME debts
by Staff Reporter • 29 Apr 2009
First half banking results released by ANZ and NAB this week have highlighted an increasingly gloomy outlook for... READ MORE
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Industry to tackle servicing levels
by Staff Reporter • 29 Apr 2009
Brokers can expect a collaborative effort between lenders and aggregation groups to deliver improved service levels,... READ MORE
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Don't bank on further rate cuts: NAB
by Staff Reporter • 29 Apr 2009
Brokers should not expect any further rate cuts to have a significant influence on mortgage rates, NAB chief Cameron... READ MORE
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St George lifts fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 29 Apr 2009

St George has hiked its three, four and five year fixed rate home loans.

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US house prices to slump further in 09
by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2009
Homeowners in the United States face further erosion in house prices this year on top of already sizeable losses,... READ MORE
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Economic forecaster says recession will ?hurt bad?
by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2009
Close to one million Australians will be out of work by late next year however Australia will still fare better than... READ MORE
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NSW tops nation's default list
by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2009
A RBA-funded University of Western Sydney survey has found that 19 of the top 20 postcodes for mortgages that are more... READ MORE
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Fixed rate competition to heat up
by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2009
Despite moves by the major banks to push up their fixed rates this month, NAB believes this is likely to reverse as... READ MORE
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Broker licensing to start Jan 2010
by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2009
Industry regulation has inched one step closer following the release of the draft National Consumer Credit Protection... READ MORE
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Australians bank stimulus payments
by Staff Reporter • 27 Apr 2009
The larger part of the governments’ stimulus payments look set to go towards saving and repaying debt rather... READ MORE
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Office vacancy rates rise
by Staff Reporter • 27 Apr 2009
The latest metropolitan office report from Colliers International shows office markets have not been immune to the... READ MORE
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Glimmer of hope for international economy
by Staff Reporter • 27 Apr 2009

Indications of stabilisation in the international economy emerged from the G7 meeting on the weekend.

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QBE LMI to support stressed borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 27 Apr 2009
Mortgage insurer QBE LMI has devised a new Home Ownership Preservation program to help lenders provide assistance to... READ MORE
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Auction sales volume stalls
by Staff Reporter • 27 Apr 2009

Auction sales volume was markedly down over the weekend, a likely result of ANZAC day memorial services.

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St George branch network to help clear broker processing backlog
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
St George has commenced directing third-party channel loans to its branch lenders as slow turnaround times continue to... READ MORE
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ING DIRECT to fund fewer mortgage managers
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009

ING DIRECT has terminated funding agreements with close to half of its mortgage manager partners.

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FHOG boost not over yet
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday signalled that the increased first home owner grant would come to an end on its... READ MORE
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Originators launch products to fill bank void
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
Mortgage originator Collins Securities has launched a 95 per cent LVR product with 5 per cent non genuine... READ MORE
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ANZ reduces one, two year fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
ANZ has announced it will cut its one and two year fixed mortgage rates by 0.54 per cent and 0.20 per cent to 5.45 per... READ MORE
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Maximum LVRs continue to fall
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009

Westpac and RAMS Home Loans both moved this week to tighten lending policies with a cut to their maximum LVRs.

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Borrowing costs rise for SMEs
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
More than two thirds of Australia’s small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) have seen their borrowing costs increase... READ MORE
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Originator launches sub-5pc rate
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
Mortgage Ezy today announced the release of its YZ3 Offset Loan which offers borrowers a rate of just 4.94 per cent... READ MORE
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MFAA disciplinary system wins ACCC backing
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reaffirmed its approval of the MFAA's disciplinary rules... READ MORE
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Non-bank offers 2.99pc fixed rate
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
FirstMac has upped the ante on its “FightBack” product off the back of its latest AOFM investment and the... READ MORE
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Sharp increase on property rents revealed
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
In news that will no doubt bode well for investors, property rents grew by 1.7 per cent over the first three months of... READ MORE
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Inflation up despite slowdown
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
The headline inflation rate slowed in the first quarter of 2009 but the RBA’s preferred measurement, which... READ MORE
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Sydney to lead residential upswing
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
Sydney will drive the national residential property market’s upswing in 2010 according to the latest survey from... READ MORE
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