Borrower
First timers buying with wealth creation in mind
by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2013
The survey revealed 62.2 per cent of those looking to buy their first home in the next two years, or who have bought... READ MORE
RBA board shows easing bias remains
by Michael Masterman • 20 Nov 2013
While the board expects the economy to grow at a below-trend pace in 2014, the minutes state that growth could... READ MORE
Buyers thirsty for information
by Brendan Wong • 18 Nov 2013
Realestateview.com.au surveyed 8,451 Australians to find the top five preparation rituals of buyers purchasing... READ MORE
SA defying national FHB trend
by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2013
While at a national level first home buyer activity fell to 12.5 per cent, in South Australia first home buyers... READ MORE
Is your client borrowing through a SMSF?
by MaryAnn Armstrong • 14 Nov 2013
You may have already seen many clients hoping to do this, or you may be unsure how to guide them through the maze of... READ MORE
Housing confidence lifts sentiment
by Staff Reporter • 14 Nov 2013
After a modest fall last month, Westpac chief economist Bill Evans said it was particularly encouraging to see the... READ MORE
First home buyers at record low
by Brendan Wong • 13 Nov 2013
ABS’ latest housing finance data reveals the number of first home buyer commitments fell to 12.5 per cent in... READ MORE
Be wary of the banks
by Rolf Howard • 12 Nov 2013
Almost three-quarters of home loan products now require just a 5 per cent deposit or less to secure them.
OH... READ MORE
The time to lock in may be now: Kolenda
by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2013
John Kolenda, managing director of 1300HomeLoan, said now could be the right time to fix since some lenders have... READ MORE
Credit specialist launches new SMSF loan product
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2013
Paul Wells, La Trobe Financial’s senior vice president and chief investment officer, said the product allows SMSF... READ MORE
Why your preferred credit repairer needs to be a lawyer
by Graham Doessel • 6 Nov 2013
Sure, we can fit the client in to a non-conforming product – sure, we can tell them to come back when the listing... READ MORE
Borrowers turn to LMI as market booms
by Steven Cross • 6 Nov 2013
First time buyers in particular have realised that by the time they have saved a 20 per cent deposit, property prices... READ MORE
Prime mortgage arrears improve in August
by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2013
The August figure is down from July's by 1.39 per cent.
Jennifer Wu, vice president and senior credit officer at... READ MORE
RBA rate announcement - Nov 2013
by Michael Masterman • 5 Nov 2013
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to keep the cash rate at 2.5 per cent for November.
RP Data national... READ MORE
Borrowers move on fixed rates
by Steven Cross • 4 Nov 2013
New research from Mortgage Choice has shown consumers are realising the easing cycle may be over, and have moved to... READ MORE

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