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Non-conforming delinquencies still rising

by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2008

Australia’s non-conforming delinquency levels are expected to remain high in the near term as sluggish property...READ MORE

Building industry looks to first home owners for growth

by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2008

Aggressive rate cuts and tripling of the First Home Owner Grant for new dwellings should boost building activity... READ MORE

Australia to avoid recession: OECD

by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2008

In contrast with most other developed countries the Australian economy will continue to grow in 2009 according to The... READ MORE

Sharp December rate cut on the cards

by Staff Reporter • 26 Nov 2008

Speculation over the extent of the December rate cut has intensified with some tipping as much as a 1.25 per cent... READ MORE

Delinquencies continue upward climb

by Staff Reporter • 26 Nov 2008

The proportion of delinquent borrowers was 50 per cent higher in September than it was 10 months ago, according to... READ MORE

Refinancing activity to pick up

by Staff Reporter • 26 Nov 2008

Brokers can expect an upswing in refinancing activity in 2009 as homeowners choose to renovate in preference over... READ MORE

Broker sentiment swings to non-banks

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2008

Confidence in the non-bank sector has re-emerged with 50 per cent of brokers now more open to writing non-bank... READ MORE

Assured joins Choice

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2008

South Australian brokerage and mortgage manager, Assured Home Loans, has turned to Choice Aggregations Services to... READ MORE

Homeloans boosts broker commission

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2008

Brokers who sell Homeloans Ltd's new range of full doc premium home loans will be rewarded by a one per cent upfront... READ MORE

Westpac strengthens broker business

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2008

Westpac has beefed-up its third-party distribution capabilities with the announcement yesterday that Huw Bough will... READ MORE

Mortgage Ezy launches 3.99pc product

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2008

The non-bank sector has upped the ante in its price war against the banks with the launch of a second 3.99 per cent... READ MORE

Mortgage funding outlook improving

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2008

Members Equity has successfully priced a $600 million RMBS deal making it the second lender to benefit from the... READ MORE

World leaders promise further action to combat crisis

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2008

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has pledged to work together to combat the global financial crisis and... READ MORE

Residential building recovery in sight

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2008

After nearly seven years of decline, housing starts are forecast to rise by 10 per cent next year.

FirstMac ?takes fight to banks? with 3.99pc introductory rate

by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2008

FirstMac today announced the launch of a 3.99 per cent introductory rate loan which it claims marks phase one of a... READ MORE

Banks seek guarantee time frame

by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2008

The government is under pressure to overhaul its deposit guarantee scheme just days before it comes into force.

Office market to heat up

by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2008

Buying activity in national office markets looks set to pick up as investors take advantage of lower interest rates... READ MORE

No impact to Citibank third-party business by worldwide job cuts

by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2008

The loss of around 100 Sydney jobs as part of a 50,000 worldwide cull announced this week will not affect... READ MORE

First home buyer activity highest in seven years

by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2008

New South Wales first home buyers have been the quickest to return to market following softer house prices and falling... READ MORE

ANZ 90pc LVR cap concern for industry

by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2008

Brokers are still digesting the news that ANZ has cut its maximum LVR from 95 to 90 per cent as concern mounts over... READ MORE

Bleak economic forecast from Westpac

by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2008

Despite strenuous reassurances from the RBA that Australia will weather the current economic crisis a leading index... READ MORE

Australia will weather crisis: RBA

by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2008

The outlook for the economy has deteriorated but is not as bleak as some commentary suggests, Reserve Bank governor... READ MORE

Regional banks less affected by credit crisis than majors

by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2008

The regional banking sector has recorded surprisingly strong results in the face of current market conditions, a KPMG... READ MORE