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ANZ slashes servicing times

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2009
ANZ has put their turnaround times back on track after a recent blowout that saw the bank take 12 days to process...READ MORE

Auction clearance rates surge

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jul 2009
Sydney’s auction clearance rate surged over the weekend, hitting 74.7 per cent, statistics from Australian Property... READ MORE

Govt under pressure to inject funds into AOFM

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jul 2009
The federal government is under pressure from the housing sector to inject more funds into the mortgage market to... READ MORE

Rise in US home building a positive sign

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jul 2009

US home building rose in June for the third straight month, data from the US Census Bureau has revealed.

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Pisces emerges from administration

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jul 2009

Mortgage industry technology solutions provider Pisces Group has come out of voluntary administration.

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NAB rethinks mortgage strategy

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jul 2009
NAB is pursuing targeted growth with a multi-brand strategy in order to attract home buyers back to the bank, The... READ MORE

Broker sentenced to 41 months imprisonment

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jul 2009
An American mortgage broker has been sentenced to 41 months imprisonment after being convicted of conspiracy in... READ MORE

Brokers key channel for new ANZ investment loan

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jul 2009
ANZ will today launch a new mortgage product geared for an investment market primed for growth – and brokers have... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice quashes takeover rumour

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
Reports of an imminent Mortgage Choice takeover of the LJ Hooker real estate agency business from Suncorp have today... READ MORE

Co-ownership surges in popularity

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
The number of enquiries from friends and relatives wishing to buy a property together has risen 300 per cent,... READ MORE

ING gets ‘hands-on’ with brokers

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
ING DIRECT has undertaken some ‘hands-on’ training to gain a better understanding of the challenges and needs of... READ MORE

Loose lending drives Chinese property surge

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009

China’s economy has surged in the second quarter to grow 7.9 per cent year on year.

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House prices on the rise

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
Statistics from Residex data has shown national house prices rose 0.7 per cent in June after a 2.1 per cent climb in... READ MORE

Citibank questions minimum volume quotas

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
Second tier lender Citibank has spoken out against minimum volume requirements and has assured brokers that it will not... READ MORE

Investors full of confidence

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
Investors are venturing back into the market, attracted by strong rental yields and an overall improvement in... READ MORE

Australians invest in property to make a buck

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009
Australians are investing in the property market to make up for weak returns on their super funds and share... READ MORE

Construction plunges in March quarter

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009
Final figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirm that new residential building... READ MORE

Arrears hits lowest level in a year

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009
Arrears on residential mortgage loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) fell to... READ MORE

Leading Index shows signs of growth

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009
The Westpac – Melbourne Institute Leading Index registered -3.9 per cent in May, highlighting a modest recovery in... READ MORE

No further rate cuts: NAB

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009

NAB has claimed it does not expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut the cash rate again.

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Mortgage Choice linked with LJ Hooker acquisition

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009
Industry speculation is mounting that Mortgage Choice will soon acquire Suncorp's LJ Hooker real estate agency... READ MORE

NAB index reveals confidence growth

by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009
NAB’s business index has jumped from -14 to -2 index points, the company’s monthly business and economic outlook... READ MORE

UK housing market blooms

by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009

The UK housing market improved last month, with home values increasing for the first time in 20 months.

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AOFM backs two RMBS issues

by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009
The federal government will invest in another two RMBS issues as part of its $8 billion plan to inject much-needed... READ MORE

UK asset backed scheme fails

by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009

A government scheme to kick-start the UK mortgage market is not working, MPs have said.

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Club Financial reveals franchise expansion plans

by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009
Club Financial Services is planning to expand its national franchise outlets from 25 to 150 within the next five... READ MORE

Gold Coast enjoys sales jump

by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
The Gold Coast residential land market and new housing market has seen a significant turnaround in sales activity... READ MORE

Residential market set for upswing

by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
New research from Colliers International has shown that four Australian states have hit bottom and are poised for an... READ MORE

True depth of financial stress revealed

by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
More than 39 per cent of working Australians could only survive for 30 days on their current savings if they lost their... READ MORE

ACCC probes CBA volume quota requirements

by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
Refund Home Loans has lodged a complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) against CBA... READ MORE
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