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Property market on the up
by Jennifer Duke • 12 Aug 2013
Housing confidence and finance commitments are growing steadily in the Northern Territory, with the government recently... READ MORE
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Pepper prices RMBS
by Reporter • 12 Aug 2013
Pepper has priced its second public securitisation issue using prime loans originated by GE Capital. READ MORE
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Major bank to undercut competitors
by Jessica Darnbrough • 9 Aug 2013
Yesterday, one of Australia’s majors vowed to beat the advertised rate for its competitors' fixed rate home loans. READ MORE
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MFAA proud of expulsion numbers
by Michael Masterman • 9 Aug 2013
The number of MFAA broker expulsions has halved over the past 12 months, the association said. READ MORE
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Westpac rate cut was needed: 1300HomeLoan
by Reporter • 9 Aug 2013
Westpac was forced to lower its variable interest rate by more than the latest cash rate reduction after being exposed... READ MORE
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Households with a mortgage rise
by Michael Masterman • 9 Aug 2013
New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the 2011/2012 financial year reveals a steady decline in... READ MORE
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100pc loans to return
by Jessica Darnbrough • 8 Aug 2013
The days of 100 per cent loans may soon make a dramatic reappearance, one brokerage director has claimed. READ MORE
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New home lending continues climb
by Reporter • 8 Aug 2013
New home lending rose again in June, according to new figures. READ MORE
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Aussie to 'get smart' at conference
by Michael Masterman • 8 Aug 2013
Australia’s largest mortgage broker, Aussie, will host its bi-annual sales conference in Sydney from Sunday. READ MORE
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MFAA issues govt with election wish list
by Michael Masterman • 8 Aug 2013
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia has listed its demands of the major political parties in the... READ MORE
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Major steps outside RBA
by Jessica Darnbrough • 7 Aug 2013
Following yesterday’s announcement by the Reserve Bank, the first of Australia’s majors has decided to pass on more... READ MORE
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Job advertisements continue to fall
by Michael Masterman • 7 Aug 2013
The number of jobs advertised in newspapers and online declined 1.1 per cent in July, according to new research. READ MORE
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Strong auction results to continue
by Steven Cross • 7 Aug 2013
Record auction results in July have carried over to the first weekend of August and are likely to continue, according... READ MORE
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First lenders move on rates
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2013
Less than five minutes after the Reserve Bank of Australia announced it had cut the official cash rate by 25 basis... READ MORE
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RBA drops rates
by Jessica Darnbrough • 6 Aug 2013
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has affirmed industry predictions by cutting the official cash rate at its August... READ MORE
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Majors lose market share
by Jessica Darnbrough • 6 Aug 2013
Non-majors continue to grab market share from their larger competitors, according to new research. READ MORE
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Lender to phase out 'discounted' rates
by Reporter • 6 Aug 2013
One of Australia’s lenders has announced plans to phase out ‘borrower discounts’ and instead use advertising to... READ MORE
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Aggregator adds to support team
by Reporter • 6 Aug 2013
Australia’s Aggregator of the Year has bolstered its support team with the addition of an industry stalwart. READ MORE
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Australians comfortable with finances: ME Bank
by Reporter • 6 Aug 2013
While Australians’ financial comfort levels have improved over the past six months, households remain cautious with... READ MORE
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Online mortgage activity doubles
by Rebecca De Britt • 6 Aug 2013
The number of Australians shopping for home loans online has almost doubled this month compared to August last year,... READ MORE
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HIA calls for new housing policies
by Reporter • 6 Aug 2013
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is calling on both the Labor and Liberal parties to launch more policies to help... READ MORE
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Broker of the Year announced
by Jessica Darnbrough • 5 Aug 2013
Australia’s Broker of the Year has been revealed at the 2013 Australian Broking Awards. READ MORE
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Sydney home approvals highest in a decade
by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2013
Home approvals and completions in Sydney are at their highest levels in nearly 10 years. READ MORE
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RE/MAX launches financial services arm
by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2013
In a bid to broaden its service offering, RE/MAX Australia has launched a new finance arm. READ MORE
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Variable rate demand hits new low
by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2013
Demand for basic variable rate home loans has hit a historic low, according to new research. READ MORE