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Housing market to guide RBA's hand: AB
by Tim Stewart • 30 Nov 2016
Australian economic growth improved throughout November, largely thanks to higher commodity prices, AllianceBernstein... READ MORE
Low interest rates negatively impacting FHBs
by Reporter • 29 Nov 2016
HomeStart Finance, a home loan organisation run on behalf of the South Australian state government, has suggested... READ MORE
Home owners ‘going to great lengths’ to pay off mortgages
by Tamikah Bretzke • 23 Nov 2016
A national survey conducted by comparison website finder.com.au questioned 2,005 homeowners on their mortgage... READ MORE
Big four mortgage portfolios have $19bn advantage
by Reporter • 21 Nov 2016
According to APRA’s response to a question regarding the quantification of the differentiation in risk weights... READ MORE
Mortgages surge with $32bn approved in September
by James Mitchell • 14 Nov 2016
According to the ABS, 54,449 home loans were written throughout the month of September – up from the 53,570 loans... READ MORE
Investor lending soars in September
by Francesca Krakue • 11 Nov 2016
According to the ANZ Australian Economics Quick Reaction for November, the value of housing finance commitments... READ MORE
Bank tells Australians to ‘borrow less and live more’
by Francesca Krakue • 10 Nov 2016
Digital-only bank UBank released research earlier this week that suggested many Australians are “chasing a dream”... READ MORE
Banks 'bank' on clients not reviewing loans
by George Samios • 7 Nov 2016
Selling as many products per customer as we could was a very big focus for the bank.
Banks like to make the... READ MORE
McGrath slams ‘short-sighted’ foreign buyer tax
by Francesca Krakue • 4 Nov 2016
In his message to the real estate industry in The McGrath Report for 2017, John McGrath emphasised that the decision... READ MORE
Borrowers ‘losing patience’ with major banks
by Francesca Krakue • 3 Nov 2016
According to RateCity.com.au, the proportion of people using the mortgage comparison site to switch home loans hit an... READ MORE
RBA likely to keep rates on hold today
by Reporter • 1 Nov 2016
The RateCity.com.au analysis of over 30 key economic indicators suggests that interest rates will remain unchanged... READ MORE
Rising risk of mortgage defaults
by Tamikah Bretzke • 1 Nov 2016
A recent Sector In-Depth report from Moody’s Investors Service found that the increase in mortgage arrears rose to... READ MORE
How to write loans for first home buyers
by Cory Bannister • 28 Oct 2016
A young couple had saved a 5 per cent deposit to purchase their first home but were looking for assistance from their... READ MORE
How to write loans for near-prime couples
by Lee Prior • 28 Oct 2016
Matt and Megan are a married couple with two children, both under eight years of age.
Thanks to a recent... READ MORE

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