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First home buyers are back
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jan 2009
According to the ABS the percentage of home loans taken out by first home buyers rose to a seven year high of 23.6... READ MORE
Upped FHOG hits the mark
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2009
Figures released by housing minister Tanya Plibersek over the weekend showed that 5385 people took advantage of the... READ MORE
Upbeat borrowers bode well for lending activity
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jan 2009
According to figures released by the MFAA/BankWest Home Finance Index today the vast majority of borrowers – 76... READ MORE
New TV campaign to target first home buyers: Loan Market
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jan 2009
The brokerage’s executive director John Kolenda said the combination of low interest rates, softer property... READ MORE
Credit card debt up but slowing
by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2008
The total value of Australians’ credit and charge card transactions rose in October to $19.418 billion, RBA... READ MORE
Mortgage stress to blow out in 2009
by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2008
Fujitsu Consulting’s latest Mortgage Stress-O-Meter, released yesterday, revealed that mortgage stress levels... READ MORE
Weak economic prospects prompted ?expansionary? rate setting: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2008
Members of the RBA monetary policy board observed that growth in the international economy had slowed significantly... READ MORE
Mortgage stress drops 37pc nationwide
by Staff Reporter • 15 Dec 2008
Figures released by the Housing Industry Association (HIA) on Friday showed the number of households in mortgage... READ MORE
ABN AMRO cuts reverse mortgage rate
by Staff Reporter • 10 Dec 2008
The reduction will bring ABN AMRO’s rate to 7.65 per cent which it claims will be the lowest rate available... READ MORE
Reduced LVRs could hit borrower demand
by Staff Reporter • 10 Dec 2008
AFG’s November Mortgage Index released on Monday showed average LVRs rose 10.4 per cent in the year to November... READ MORE
First home buyer activity surges
by Staff Reporter • 9 Dec 2008
The aggregator’s Mortgage Index showed that $474 million worth, or 22 per cent, of all new loans written by its... READ MORE
Affordability improves but credit a concern
by Staff Reporter • 1 Dec 2008
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) Housing Affordability Report released today showed the percentage of... READ MORE
UK Government buys major RBS stake
by Staff Reporter • 1 Dec 2008
The bailout came on Friday as shareholders bought just 0.2 per cent of shares offered in a fundraising attempt,... READ MORE
Mortgage industry inquiry to boost competition
by Staff Reporter • 28 Nov 2008
The Inquiry has recommended that the Government continue to monitor the liquidity of the mortgage markets and try new... READ MORE
Mortgage Ezy launches 3.99pc product
by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2008
Mortgage Ezy has announced a 3.99 per cent 12 month fixed rate loan hot on the heels of FirstMac’s launch of a... READ MORE

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