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Bankwest beefs up broker support
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2010
Bankwest has underpinned its commitment to the broker channel with the recent appointment of a new head of broker sales. READ MORE
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Homeloans goes green
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2010
In a bid to become more environmentally friendly, Homeloans Ltd has announced it will plant a tree for every newly... READ MORE
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Positive credit reporting set for 2011
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2010
The imminent introduction of positive credit reporting in Australia has been heralded by industry professionals as a... READ MORE
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NSW premier extends stamp duty initiative
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2010
Premier Kristine Keneally’s decision to extend the cuts to stamp duty for new homes will drive economic stimulus and... READ MORE
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Westpac increases fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2010
Westpac has confirmed yesterday that it will lift interest repayments on its fixed rate mortgages by as much as 0.25... READ MORE
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FHB’s getting older: ABS
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2010
First-home buyers are getting older, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). READ MORE
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Mortgage market slumps
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2010
The number of people seeking new home mortgages has collapsed as the three consecutive interest rate rises are finally... READ MORE
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Chinese buyers eye off Oz
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2010
The Australian property market is gearing up for a boom year dominated by investors. READ MORE
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Inner West is Sydney’s top performing property market
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2010
Sydney’s inner west is fast becoming the city’s best performing residential property market, with land values... READ MORE
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Banks warn of higher funding costs
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2010
New regulatory requirements and intensifying competition may drive up funding costs for the big banks in the year ahead. READ MORE
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Job ads surge in December
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2010
Job advertisements have soared in December, adding to signs that the economy is strengthening. READ MORE
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Arrears climb in October
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2010
Arrears on residential mortgage loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) rose... READ MORE
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Mortgage Choice leads the way on Google
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jan 2010
Mortgage Choice has been ranked number one on Google’s organic search listings for the phrase ‘home loan’ for the... READ MORE
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Mortgage industry strong in 2010
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jan 2010
The mortgage industry is tipped to perform strongly this year, despite reduced government stimulus and rising interest... READ MORE
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US mortgage insurer reduces risk list
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jan 2010
Solid improvements in the US housing market has led the American International Group’s (AIG) mortgage insurance... READ MORE
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Rates to rise in Feb: AMP
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jan 2010
Interest rates are likely to rise again when the Reserve Bank meets in February, according to leading economists. READ MORE
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Broker assists alleged identity theft
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jan 2010
Mick Gatto associate and fight promoter, Tarik Solak, is currently in a stoush with the NSW state government over... READ MORE
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ACT, WA best performing economies
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jan 2010
The ACT is one of Australia’s best performing economies, a new ranking by CommSec has found. READ MORE
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NAB eyes more o/s targets
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jan 2010
National Australia Bank may be in the market for one of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) banking branches. READ MORE
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China hikes rates to tighten lending
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2010
China last night decided to increase the yield on its three-month bills to curb lending credit in 2010. READ MORE
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Property market ‘red hot’ in 2010
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2010
The property market is going to be ‘red hot’ in 2010, research analysts have claimed. READ MORE
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APRA’s rules could cost banks
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2010
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) proposed financial claims scheme may throw extra overhead... READ MORE
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ING DIRECT reduces fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2010
ING DIRECT has dropped the interest rate on its two, three, four and five year fixed rate residential mortgage products. READ MORE
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Club Financial Services launches TV program
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2010
Club Financial Services is gearing up to launch a new online television program that will offer information on the... READ MORE
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Building approval numbers recover after fall
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jan 2010
The total number of dwellings approved rose 5.9 per cent in November 2009 following a fall in October, according to ABS... READ MORE