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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

Connective boosts professional development program

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jan 2010
Connective has announced it will ramp up its professional development program from 160 sessions last year to more than... READ MORE

US survey reveals latest mortgage surge

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jan 2010

Home loan borrower and refinance applications have surged in the US, according to a recent survey.

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RAMS withdrawal no impact: brokers

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jan 2010
RAMS' decision to leave the broker channel at the end of next month has left brokers shocked but ultimately... READ MORE

SMEs struggle to pay debt

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jan 2010
Delinquent payments by small business owners are increasing in frequency, new data from Dun & Bradstreet has... READ MORE

ANZ helps women save

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jan 2010

Women are poor savers, according to a recent ANZ survey.

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RAMS to exit broker channel

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jan 2010

RAMS Home Loans today confirmed that it will exit the broker channel effective 26 February 2010.

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Govt to expand o/s financial services presence

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jan 2010
A new report on foreign banking and investment has made recommendations about how Australia can boost competition in... READ MORE
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