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MGIC confident about Australian lending but warns of further US pain
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2007
Mortgage insurer MGIC today warned that a battered US lending industry faced further pain when a credit crisis peaks...READ MORE
Wizard, PodProperty launch initiative to facilitate co-ownership
by Staff Reporter • 7 Nov 2007
Wizard Home Loans has joined forces with co-ownership legal service provider PodProperty to provide specialised... READ MORE
Expected rate rise confirmed
by Staff Reporter • 7 Nov 2007
Interest rates climbed to 6.75 per cent this morning following yesterday’s RBA board meeting.
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Virgin Money Australia eyes local acquisitions
by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2007
Acquisitions could be on the cards for Virgin Money Australia. The announcement comes after counterpart Virgin Money... READ MORE
Fixed rate loans on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2007
The proportion of property buyers opting for fixed-rate mortgages has soared 40 per cent in the past three months,... READ MORE
Liberty reacts to changing market
by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2007
Despite stark differences between the US and Australian sub-prime markets domestic non-conforming lenders are feeling... READ MORE
Mackay Permanent not swayed by Wide Bay bid
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2007
The Bank of Queensland’s (BoQ) bid for a merger with Mackay Permanent Building Society (MPBS) remains strong as... READ MORE
Settlement volumes still strong says Deloitte
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2007
Lending growth in Australia is strong despite the impact of tightening global credit markets according to... READ MORE
Strong growth in Australian housing market
by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2007
Australian residential property prices grew by a stunning 12.34 per cent over the last year in spite of spiralling... READ MORE
US rates slashed to buoy economy
by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2007
The Federal Reserve has cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent in response to fears of a slowing US... READ MORE
St George reports steady growth in home loan lending
by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2007
St George Bank’s residential loan portfolio (including securitised loans) reached its 10-12 per cent annual... READ MORE
Firstfolio strengthens presence in high-growth Queensland markets
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2007
ASX-listed Firstfolio Ltd has ramped up its sales and distribution presence in the north Queensland and Gold Coast... READ MORE
Lenders to take rate rise in their stride
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2007
A rate rise is not expected to have a significant impact on mortgage lending, Stephen Halmarick Citi director co-head... READ MORE
Defaults rise across Australia
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2007
Credit defaults have increased dramatically over the past 12 months as rising interest rates and income hardships hit... READ MORE
Hunter credit unions merger shelved
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2007
Plans for Hunter Valley-based Companion Credit Union, Hunter United Employees’ Credit Union and Phoenix Credit... READ MORE
Macquarie RMBS attracts strong demand
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2007
The PUMA Masterfund S-5 RMBS transaction – the first Australian RMBS consisting entirely of stated income loans... READ MORE
Wide Bay launches $56.6 million takeover bid for Mackay Permanent
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2007
Wide Bay Australia yesterday announced an off-market takeover bid for Mackay Permanent Building Society (MPBS).
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Staff, product cuts to safeguard Pepper?s future
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2007
Pepper Homeloans has shelved two products and axed 19 staff members in the past two weeks as jittery capital markets... READ MORE
Low doc loans still popular despite rate increases
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2007
The low doc loan market grew by 26 per cent to reach $8.4 billion last year, despite being hampered by surging... READ MORE
Mortgage Business unveils new print magazine and daily updated news...
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2007
Mortgage Business today announced the launch of its print publication, which will hit desks across Australia over the... READ MORE
Pepper Homeloans defies sub-prime meltdown speculation
by Staff Reporter • 27 Oct 2007
Pepper Homeloans confirmed a record pricing for its Residential Securities Trust No. 6 (PRS6) non-conforming issue,... READ MORE
GMAC-RFC pilot program takes flight
by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2007
Selected brokers from the FAST, Astute and The Mortgage Professionals aggregation groups will take part in... READ MORE
Sub-prime bomb stoppable with risk analysis
by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2007
The US sub-prime contagion was predictable ten months before it occurred if banks fund managers and insurers had... READ MORE
MFAA and Pisces join LIXI board
by Staff Reporter • 25 Oct 2007
The Lending Industry SML Initiative (LIXI) has appointed the MFAA and Pisces Group to its board at an annual general... READ MORE
CPI figures point to pending rate rise
by Staff Reporter • 24 Oct 2007
The September quarter’s CPI figures indicated a 0.7 per cent rise in headline inflation for an annual rate of 1.9 per... READ MORE
Homepath?s profits squeezed by credit slump
by Staff Reporter • 24 Oct 2007
Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s internet-based direct lending arm Homepath has reported a net profit loss of... READ MORE
Housing shortage could fuel inflation
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2007
The lack of new housing in Australia coupled with an influx in migration is piling pressure on the nation’s... READ MORE
Australian lenders maintain fight against money laundering, terrorism...
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2007
Australia will strengthen its fight against money laundering and terrorism financing through the introduction of a... READ MORE
Appointments: The Brokerage welcomes new player
by Staff Reporter • 22 Oct 2007
National aggregation firm The Brokerage has recruited ex-rugby league professional Joel Caine as head of key accounts... READ MORE
Surging rents will swallow tax cuts
by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2007
Low vacancy rates and housing affordability issues will see the Federal government’s promised tax cuts eaten by... READ MORE
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