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Brisbane investors opt for serviced apartments over residential rental

by Staff Reporter • 6 Dec 2007
New residential apartment completions fell in Brisbane during the financial year of 2006/07 BIS Shrapnel announced... READ MORE
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RBA changes rate reporting structure

by Staff Reporter • 5 Dec 2007
The RBA today accompanied its cash rate announcement with a brief statement explaining the reasoning behind its... READ MORE
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Fixed rates popular with first home buyers

by Staff Reporter • 3 Dec 2007
Borrower demand for fixed-rate loans rose for the third consecutive month in October, accounting for 31 per cent of... READ MORE
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South-west Sydney dubbed worst housing stress area

by Staff Reporter • 29 Nov 2007
Mortgage stress has hit south-west Sydney harder than any other location in Australia. READ MORE
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Education essential to reverse mortgage sector?s expansion

by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2007
Reverse mortgage lenders fear the consequences of a future media beat-up as consumers are slow to grasp the finer... READ MORE
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Housing affordability at record lows, set to worsen

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2007
Home loan affordability plunged 2.2 per cent over the September quarter and 8.1 per cent over the year. READ MORE
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US mortgage applications drop 3.6 per cent

by Staff Reporter • 23 Nov 2007
US mortgage applications plunged last week according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage... READ MORE
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Borrowers unaware of reverse mortgage pitfalls

by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2007
The majority of borrowers that have taken out a reverse mortgage were not fully informed about the conditions of their... READ MORE
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US homebuilder confidence at 22-year low

by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2007
US homebuilder confidence for new single-family homes remains at a record low this month due to continuing mortgage... READ MORE
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US legislation overhauls mortgage lending practices

by Staff Reporter • 9 Nov 2007
The US House Committee on Financial Services has approved new mortgage reform legislation to curb predatory lending... READ MORE