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Rents easing as housing affordability improves
by Staff Reporter • 1 Jun 2009
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) said on Friday the percentage of available properties in Sydney... READ MORE
National consumer credit reform to be explained at new conference
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2009
According to Union Link, the forum will have a strong focus on the national consumer credit reform with an insightful... READ MORE
US to roll out FHB bridging loans
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2009
As part of existing stimulus measures, US Congress has offered first home buyers a tax credit of 10 per cent of the... READ MORE
New FHB product unveiled to secure higher LVR loans
by Staff Reporter • 26 May 2009
Lloyds TSB’s “Lend a Hand” mortgage, unveiled last week, offers first home buyers up to 95 per cent... READ MORE
Unemployment concerns to stifle home buying activity
by Staff Reporter • 25 May 2009
According to the survey over 32 per cent of 2,665 survey respondents surveyed said they’ll hold off entering... READ MORE
Investor activity tipped for Melbourne
by Staff Reporter • 25 May 2009
Low interest rates and exceptionally low vacancy rates are driving rents and rental yields higher, BIS... READ MORE
Mortgage fraud under FBI spotlight
by Staff Reporter • 22 May 2009
Robert Mueller, FBI director, told a House Judiciary Committee hearing that the caseload of mortgage fraud... READ MORE
Mortgage Business circulation jumps 55pc
by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2009
The CAB audit figure for the October 2008 to March 2009 period has been confirmed at an average circulation of 9,498... READ MORE
Housing shortage to benefit Sydney landlords
by Staff Reporter • 20 May 2009
According to an analysis of ABS data by Colliers International, metropolitan Sydney is facing a major undersupply of... READ MORE
RBA predicts economic recovery to kick start by Christmas
by Staff Reporter • 20 May 2009
Speaking at a Canadian-Australian Chamber of Commerce function yesterday RBA governor Glenn Stevens said there... READ MORE
New home affordability at 7 year high
by Staff Reporter • 19 May 2009
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) and Commonwealth Bank First Home Buyer Affordability Index yesterday revealed... READ MORE
Large deposit requirements keep first home buyers out: UK
by Staff Reporter • 15 May 2009
The number of mortgages approved for house purchases jumped by 29 per cent in March, the Council of Mortgage Lenders... READ MORE
Balance sheet funds drive non-bank 'renaissance'
by Staff Reporter • 15 May 2009
According to ABS data the non-bank share of the residential mortgage market has fallen to just under 8 per cent as of... READ MORE
Federal budget backs first home buyers
by Staff Reporter • 13 May 2009
The increased grant will be extended until September 30, Wayne Swan announced last night, after which it will be... READ MORE
First home buyer demand to continue despite FHOG increase expiry
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2009
Should the increased grant end as scheduled on 30 June, the industry is likely to see first home buyer demand spike... READ MORE

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