Growth
A Northern Rock in Australia?
by Staff Reporter • 4 Oct 2007
The failed lender, which relied heavily on securitisation for its funding, has watched its worth slide from... READ MORE
Capital First sells $620 million loan book to Firstfolio
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2007
Capital First says the sale was a strategic move that will allow it to focus on its non-conforming product range.... READ MORE
Rates stable, for now
by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2007
The decision did not come as a surprise for many leading economists. Uncertainty over the potential damage of the... READ MORE
Australian securitisation still strong
by Staff Reporter • 27 Aug 2007
The impact of market uncertainty remains a fundamental concern for Australia’s lenders.
While lenders sourcing... READ MORE
Resimac urges underwriting vigilance following rate rise
by Staff Reporter • 8 Aug 2007
A surging economy, higher than expected CPI results and the booming
private-sector credit markets were all attributed... READ MORE
Challenger departs New Zealand market
by Staff Reporter • 3 Aug 2007
Speaking to Mortgage Business, a Challenger spokesperson confirmed that the company will withdraw from the market by... READ MORE
Switchers catch better deals
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jul 2007
Of the 814 borrowers surveyed who chose to refinance, price was the key motivational factor. Terms and conditions,... READ MORE
Economists on the money: rates stay put
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2007
The RBA’s decision yesterday to keep rates stagnate was no surprise to global analysts from top banking... READ MORE
East Coast States lead nation?s property recovery
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jun 2007
Angie Zigomanis, BIS Shrapnel senior project manager and the report’s author, said that the “high growth in... READ MORE
Flat line ? Interest rates hold steady for June
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2007
“There was no surprise ... we’re seeing inflationary pressures ease and we expect, and have for a while... READ MORE
GMAC-RFC Partners takes distribution Down Under
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2007
‘Partners’ offers competitive non-prime mortgage products, available on a white-label basis to selected... READ MORE
Around the globe
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2007
The Australian reported that the decline was due to sub-prime lenders tightening their criteria in the wake of the... READ MORE
Is it a mirage? No, it?s an oasis change
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2007
Reported in The Australian, along with several daily papers, Hotspotting claims an “oasis change” will... READ MORE

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