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FHB activity to continue: RAMS

by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009
Regardless of the scaling back of the FHOG, first home buyers are still active in the market, research from RAMS has... READ MORE
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Fewer FHBs seek finance

by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2009
First home buyers have officially started to pare back, with mortgage brokers noticing a dramatic drop in the level of... READ MORE
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Abandoning major banks could save borrowers $5.3b

by Staff Reporter • 27 Oct 2009
Big four customers could save $5.3 billion on their home loans each year by switching to the cheapest provider. READ MORE
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Hermes MD fights ‘unjust’ mortgages

by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2009
Luxury goods brand Hermes’ managing director Karin Upton Baker will face court this week after failing to repay more... READ MORE
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Housing affordability slides

by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2009
Housing affordability has deteriorated for the second consecutive quarter, according to the latest Housing Industry... READ MORE
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Obama breathes new life into US FHB market

by Staff Reporter • 20 Oct 2009
The Obama administration has launched a new program that will help the depressed US housing market, including state and... READ MORE
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FHBs retreat from market but sector still robust

by Staff Reporter • 20 Oct 2009
The record level of purchases by first home buyers have started to taper down and will continue to do so in the months... READ MORE
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Ray White buys Loan Market Group

by Staff Reporter • 16 Oct 2009
Ray White real estate owners, the White Family, have taken full ownership of the mortgage brokering operation Loan... READ MORE
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St George narrows in on Gen Y borrowers

by Staff Reporter • 16 Oct 2009
St.George Bank has stepped up its focus on first home buyers, launching a new product that will help them save for... READ MORE
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Lack of supply puts pressure on affordability

by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2009
The amount of new residential building work fell in the June 2009 quarter, indicating that a possible recovery in the... READ MORE