Borrower
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
Mortgage funding outlook improving
by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2008
The deal consisted of 4,503 full documentation home loans with a weighted average loan to value ratio of 64.6 per... READ MORE
First home buyer activity highest in seven years
by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2008
An analysis of ABS September housing figures by RP Data released yesterday showed that New South Wales first home... READ MORE
Australia will weather crisis: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2008
Speaking at a dinner last night Mr Stevens conceded that Australia faced difficult times and growth was likely to be... READ MORE
Finally, some relief for GE borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2008
Following the November RBA 75 basis point rate cut Wizard home loans customers will enjoy a full three quarter per... READ MORE
Eleventh hour call on 75bp cut: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2008
Governor Glenn Stevens said that market volatility influenced the eleventh hour proposal of a 75 basis point... READ MORE
US housing market collapse hammers Freddie Mac
by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2008
The latest loss dwarfs the US$1.2 billion ($A1.9 billion) reported in the same quarter last year, highlighting the... READ MORE
Business conditions for SMEs decline but outlook brighter
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2008
According to NAB’s September quarter SME survey business conditions fell nine points to negative one in the... READ MORE
Property markets ripen for FHBs, investors
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2008
Brisbane and Perth saw house prices fall furthest over the quarter, at rates of 5.2 and 3.4 per cent respectively.... READ MORE
Rates hinge on balance between economic slowdown and inflation: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2008
Published: 10-11-08
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Challenger unveils new management structure
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First home buyer activity up
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2008
Overall, total owner occupied housing commitments fell 2.7 per cent in September, with refinancing activity... READ MORE
November 08: Banks re-think high LVR low docs
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2008
Kathy Cummings, executive general manager third-party lending, told
Mortgage Business the bank’s Mortgage... READ MORE

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