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Still a place for LMI: QBE LMI

by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
QBE LMI chief executive Ian Graham has dismissed claims that the role of LMIs has been marginalised on the back of...READ MORE

Government buys $3.4b RMBS

by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
The federal government announced yesterday that it would provide five home lenders with a pipeline of funding to... READ MORE

Smartline offers brokers additional revenue

by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
In a bid to ramp up its competitive position in the mortgage market, Smartline will offer finance leasing to its 200... READ MORE

Inflation figures support rate rise

by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2010

The latest inflation figures have increased the possibility of a fourth consecutive interest rate rise.

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No more rate rises: HIA

by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2010
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has warned the Reserve Bank not to raise the official cash rate when it meets... READ MORE

Professional brokers to capture market share

by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2010
Licensed mortgage brokers will win a greater market share following the implementation of legislation, MFAA chief... READ MORE

House price growth surges to 6 yr high

by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2010
Unprecedented demand from first home buyers and upgraders has helped 2009 post the strongest annual house price growth... READ MORE

Fixed rate popularity slides

by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2010

Demand for fixed rate home loans has dropped to a seven year low, according to Mortgage Choice.

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Resi launches new communication platform

by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2010
Resi Mortgage Corporation has launched an integrated social networking platform that will help property buyers enter... READ MORE

IMF figures to impact rates decision

by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2010
An upgraded forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to impact the Reserve Bank’s decision to... READ MORE

Banking satisfaction slides

by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2010
Customer satisfaction levels among all the majors have dropped significantly over the last year, new data from TNS... READ MORE

Majors to undercut RBA

by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2010
Interest rates are predicted to rise by 1 percentage point this year, however the majors are expected to absorb 0.3 per... READ MORE

Mutuals push for market share

by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2010
Recent data from Canstar Cannex has revealed that some credit unions and mutual building societies actually offer... READ MORE

Ballast adds FirstMac to panel

by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2010
Independent aggregator Ballast has signed FirstMac to its lender panel to ensure its customers have access to some of... READ MORE

Majors unaffected by US banking regulatory change

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jan 2010
Banking regulatory changes proposed by the US government last week are unlikely to directly impact the future earnings... READ MORE

Vendors to foot inspection bill

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jan 2010

Vendors, rather than homebuyers, will soon be forced to pay for building and pest inspections.

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AMP upsizes RMBS issue

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jan 2010

AMP has almost doubled its residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) issue to $1 billion.

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SCMC ramps up competition with new website

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jan 2010
In a bid to increase competition in the mortgage market, State Custodians Mortgage Company (SCMC) has launched a new... READ MORE

FirstMac launches new capped home loan

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jan 2010
Rising interest rates are expected to encourage more Australians to choose fixed mortgage products over variable rates,... READ MORE

Housing affordability outstrips income

by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2010

Australian house prices are not as expensive as what is currently perceived, new data from Rismark has found.

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Brokers split on value of industry body membership

by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2010
It would appear the mortgage industry’s leading professional bodies have their work cut out as more than half of all... READ MORE

USA drops interest rates

by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2010
As the Australian majors continue to increase interest rates on fixed term home loans, their American counterparts are... READ MORE

Rental yields take a dive

by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2010

Rental yields have declined in some parts of Australia as a result of strong first home buyer activity.

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Vacancy rates climb in 2010

by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2010
The number of vacant residential properties in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane has risen close to long term averages,... READ MORE

HIA questions construction recovery

by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2010
Despite a recent improvement in residential construction, the Housing Industry Association’s (HIA) chief economist... READ MORE

Westpac defends two-tier LVRs

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jan 2010
Westpac’s reduction of its maximum LVR for new customers is consistent with its strategic focus on building stronger... READ MORE

Home buyers obsessed with inspections

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jan 2010
Open-home inspections have become somewhat of an obsession for house hunters who attend on average 52 homes over a... READ MORE

China to cut lending

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jan 2010
Chinese banks are being advised by banking authorities to tighten their lending activities and in some cases stop... READ MORE

Consumer confidence surges; rate rise likely

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jan 2010

Consumer confidence continues to remain strong, despite three consecutive rate hikes late last year.

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ACCC reviews Axa takeover

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jan 2010
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has started its review of NAB's plan to acquire the... READ MORE
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