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Buy, sell activity set to soar in New Year
by Staff Reporter • 11 Oct 2011
The traditionally hot spring selling season is not expected to come to fruition this year, one industry stakeholder... READ MORE
RP Data rejects 'housing bubble' claims
by Staff Reporter • 7 Oct 2011
Claims that Australia is in the midst of a property price bubble have been dismissed by RP Data.
Controversial pundit... READ MORE
Mortgage discounting no solution: Fujitsu
by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2011
Heavy price discounting may be stimulating customer activity now, but it will cease to be effective over the long... READ MORE
Fixed rates gain traction with borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 4 Oct 2011
Dramatic fixed rate cuts are paying dividends for lenders, with one aggregator recording a sharp increase in the... READ MORE
FHB activity slumps to year low
by Staff Reporter • 28 Sep 2011
The number of first home buyers entering the market has fallen by approximately 40,000 in the last 12 months, new... READ MORE
Borrowers on the hunt for sound fixed rate products
by Staff Reporter • 27 Sep 2011
Fixed rate demand has doubled in the past six months, new research has revealed.
According to statistics from Loan... READ MORE
WA buyers remain optimistic
by Staff Reporter • 27 Sep 2011
Buyers and vendors in Western Australia remain optimistic about prices despite widespread concern for the state's... READ MORE
Mortgage arrears trending downwards
by Staff Reporter • 26 Sep 2011
Mortgage arrears are falling month on month as more Australians decide to defer major purchases.
According to the... READ MORE
Global turmoil increases homebuyer savings
by Staff Reporter • 26 Sep 2011
Financial turmoil abroad is encouraging 60 per cent of Australians to create a bigger savings buffer for “unforeseen... READ MORE
Buyers more cautious now than in 2009
by Staff Reporter • 23 Sep 2011
Australians are more worried now about the state of the economy than they were during the depths of the GFC.
Research... READ MORE
Mortgage stress hits new high
by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2011
The higher cost of living is having a negative impact on Australians, with one in four reporting some form of mortgage... READ MORE
RBA eases mortgage strain
by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2011
According to the latest Fitch Dinkum Index, Australian mortgage arrears over 30 days fell to 1.69 per cent in Q211... READ MORE
Mortgage franchise takes out top gong
by Staff Reporter • 21 Sep 2011
Smartline has been named Australia’s number one franchise for a third consecutive year.
Ranked by... READ MORE
Global economy hurts buyer confidence
by Staff Reporter • 20 Sep 2011
Uncertainty abroad is affecting financial confidence more than domestic factors, new research has revealed.
According... READ MORE
Bank to pay borrowers $1,000
by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2011
Citibank has launched a competitive new mortgage campaign to celebrate the traditionally hot spring selling... READ MORE

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