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Borrowers feel pain of rate rises
by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2010
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed home loan approvals dropped in January –the fourth... READ MORE
Investors lead mortgage lending
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2010
According to AFG’s latest mortgage index, 34.1 per cent of all mortgages arranged nationally in February were for... READ MORE
Cash-strapped FHBs feel the pinch
by Staff Reporter • 9 Mar 2010
According to a broker survey conducted by Loan Market Group, 86 per cent of brokers said a lack of genuine savings was... READ MORE
ING DIRECT moves to improve mortgage conversion rate
by Staff Reporter • 5 Mar 2010
Under the changes, pre-approval applications will no longer be used in conversion calculations and a conversion period... READ MORE
Housing affordability returns to long-term average
by Staff Reporter • 5 Mar 2010
According to Rismark’s December Quarter National Accounts report, the average Australian home price across all metro... READ MORE
RBA governor optimistic about economy
by Staff Reporter • 2 Mar 2010
Speaking at a business forum in Melbourne, Mr Stevens said despite the immense challenges facing the United States,... READ MORE
Mortgage applications, consumer confidence drops in US
by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2010
Last week the US central bank increased the rate it charges banks for loans in a sign that it is moving to drain some... READ MORE
Foreign investment could lead to housing bubble: Professor
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2010
According to Mr Keen, the softer laws could create a ‘housing bubble’, with apparent demand from overseas... READ MORE
Housing affordability slumps
by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2010
According to the HIA-CBA First Home Buyer Affordability Report, released yesterday, housing affordability tanked in... READ MORE
Borrowers take bigger loans than 5 years ago
by Staff Reporter • 22 Feb 2010
According to the RBA, total housing debt hit $910.1 billion in December, up 92 per cent since December 2004.
Housing... READ MORE
FHB activity breaks record
by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2010
According to the latest Property Pulse report, owner occupiers took out finance for approximately 739,000 dwellings,... READ MORE
RBA could hold rates in March
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2010
According to the Reserve Bank’s 2 February board meeting minutes, while the housing market remained “fairly... READ MORE
FHBs dig debt hole
by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2010
During December 2009, the average loan size increased by $6,200 for first home buyers to $290,100.
RateCity chief... READ MORE
FHBs down but not out
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2010
According to Aussie Home Loans founder and executive chairman John Symond, first home buyers who missed the... READ MORE
Strengthening employment bad news for borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2010
According to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the number of people in employment jumped to 10.966... READ MORE
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