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Fed moves to bolster market liquidity
by Staff Reporter • 18 Mar 2008
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has announced two measures this week to “bolster market liquidity” and...READ MORE
MFAA asks borrowers not to write off non-banks
by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2008
The MFAA, showing support for the non-bank sector, has encouraged Australian borrowers to consider both banks and... READ MORE
Falling consumer confidence won?t sway RBA on rates
by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2008
Consumer confidence has been dented but further rate rises may be on the cards.
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Property values hit by rate rise: Residex
by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2008
Property markets are hurting from the latest string of interest rate rises, Residex data has revealed.
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End in sight for global sub-prime write-downs?
by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2008
The end may be nigh for sub-prime write downs, according to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.
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Macquarie low-doc rate jumps 70 basis points
by Staff Reporter • 14 Mar 2008
Macquarie Mortgages has raised the rate on its stated
income low doc loans by 70 basis... READ MORE
Banks?profitability increases pressure on broker commissions
by Staff Reporter • 14 Mar 2008
Lenders need to radically review their use of brokers if
they are to improve profitability, according to JPMorgan and... READ MORE
Bluestone to wind back residential and commercial origination
by Staff Reporter • 14 Mar 2008
Bluestone Group yesterday announced that it would
materially reduce its residential origination levels and suspend... READ MORE
Labour market tightens, again
by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2008
The national unemployment rate dropped again in February to four per cent, seasonally adjusted.
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Younger Australians falling in and out of love, and their homes
by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2008
More young Australians are embarking on home ownership than at any other time in history, research by Flinders... READ MORE
Latest commercial and leasing finance commitments up on December
by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2008
The value of total commercial finance achieved a seasonally adjusted increase of 14.4 per cent in January to $51.007... READ MORE
Rental affordability scheme: good in theory but not in practice?
by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2008
The federal government’s recently announced initiatives to tackle housing affordability have been met with... READ MORE
Strong capital growth good news for investors
by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2008
The weighted average median Australian house price hit $471,300 in the December quarter 2007.
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Increase rates or limit lending: ANZ
by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2008
ANZ announced this afternoon that it will increase the interest rate on its variable rate products by 0.35 per... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice urges government to rethink tax cuts
by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2008
Mortgage brokerage Mortgage Choice today called on the federal government to abandon its tax cut plans and pause on... READ MORE
Investors spur January increase in dwelling commitments
by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2008
The total value of housing commitments rose a seasonally adjusted 3.7 per cent in January to $23.166 billion compared... READ MORE
Change of pace for Queensland?s housing market
by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2008
Queensland’s residential market’s bull-run is coming to an end, according to the Real Estate Institute of... READ MORE
CBA lifts rates by 0.35pc
by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2008
The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) this afternoon announced that it would increase its standard variable home loan rate by 35... READ MORE
Leading mutual winds back broker originated business
by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2008
Credit Union Australia (CUA) today officially confirmed it would wind-back originating mortgages via third-party... READ MORE
Virgin Money ?unaffected? by Macquarie?s exit
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2008
Despite shutting the doors on its mortgage division, Macquarie Securitisation Limited (MSL) has vowed its partnership... READ MORE
Broker commission cuts expected
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2008
Wide-scale reductions to broker commissions could be on the cards according to the results of a recent Mortgage... READ MORE
Negative gearing restructuring could hamper investor activity: REIA
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2008
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has called on the government to abandon its idea to remove or... READ MORE
Women back property investment
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2008
Rising interest rates are not deterring female investors from the property market, a survey by Mortgage Choice has... READ MORE
AUSTRAC AML/CTF deadline nearing
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2008
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has issued a reminder to the industry about the 31... READ MORE
Capital city house value disparity quickly closing
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2008
The price gap between Sydney house values and those in other capital cities is smaller than it has ever been, RP Data... READ MORE
Building approvals better but not enough
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2008
Building approvals improved slightly in January this year, ABS data has revealed.
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Westpac follows NAB with rate hike over RBA increase
by Staff Reporter • 8 Mar 2008
Westpac lifted the interest rate on its standard variable home loan today by 30 basis points.
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NAB first major bank to push above RBA rate rise
by Staff Reporter • 7 Mar 2008
National Australia Bank (NAB) was the first big bank to make a move on interest rates yesterday, increasing its... READ MORE
CBD office yields to soften but markets will remain strong
by Staff Reporter • 7 Mar 2008
The credit squeeze may result in some easing of investment yields in domestic CBD office markets but is unlikely to... READ MORE
English interest rates held steady
by Staff Reporter • 7 Mar 2008
The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee left rates unchanged at 5.25 per cent overnight.
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