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Sentiment soars as economy dodges recession
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2009
Consumer sentiment has rocketed this month off the back of news last week that the economy has avoided a...READ MORE
No denial of rate rise at CBA
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2009
Home loan rates could soon be on the rise with CBA refusing to rule out the prospect of a hike to thier rates.
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Heritage committed to brokers
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2009
Heritage Building Society has reinforced its commitment to third-party distribution despite its decision to... READ MORE
Investors, FHBs, drive borrowing activity up
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2009
The latest data from the ABS has revealed a continued upswing in housing finance activity, driven by first home buyers... READ MORE
Kerr's broker ex-boyfriend jailed
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2009
The former boyfriend of supermodel Miranda Kerr has been sentenced to jail after being found guilty of fraud relating... READ MORE
No firm govt commitment to continue RMBS programme
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2009
With $6.2 billion already spent of the government’s planned $8 billion injection into RMBS, there has been no... READ MORE
Bleak outlook for commercial property values
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2009
Australian commercial property will follow global markets in a downward slide over the next 12 months before bottoming... READ MORE
Luxury property market hot spots revealed
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2009
The new suburb of Breakfast Point, on the Parramatta River, has been named the number one location for purchasing... READ MORE
Queensland repossessions climb to record levels
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2009
Claims to repossess homes in Queensland jumped to a all time high in April, a new report has revealed.
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Heritage pulls loans from broker channel
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jun 2009
Heritage Building Society has temporarily withdrawn lending products from the market as it seeks to better manage... READ MORE
FHB boom shifting to investors
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jun 2009
The peak of first home buyer activity has now passed, according to AFG, who has recorded its second consecutive... READ MORE
MFAA praised for raising industry professionalism
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jun 2009
The federal minister for superannuation and corporate law has praised the MFAA for elevating industry standards and... READ MORE
Signs of recovery for Gold Coast market
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jun 2009
A long awaited stabilisation of the Gold Coast apartment market may have finally arrived with high-rise clearance... READ MORE
Australian office markets strong on international standards: CBRE
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jun 2009
Office markets in Australia and the greater Pacific region are outperforming international counterparts, according to... READ MORE
Home loan affordability continues to climb
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jun 2009
Only just over a quarter of the average Australian pay packet is now used to service mortgage debt, a new report has... READ MORE
Auction sales volumes, clearance rates down
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jun 2009
Auction clearance rates and volumes on the eastern seaboard posted falls as Australians celebrated the Queen’s... READ MORE
RBA backs lender rate cut restraint
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jun 2009
Banks may have been given the green light to hold back on further rate cuts after RBA governor Glenn Stevens... READ MORE
UK banks cash-in on high SVRs
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jun 2009
Banks in the United Kingdom have been accused of profiteering with the average standard variable rate (SVR) now priced... READ MORE
Macquarie launches insurance product for brokers
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jun 2009
Macquarie Bank has released a new mortgage insurance product to be sold through intermediaries, a move it says... READ MORE
CBA defends Bankwest takeover
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jun 2009
CBA has hit back at claims its takeover of Bankwest has added to decreased market competition.
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Chief of failed US lender guilty of fraud
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jun 2009
The former chief of Countrywide Financial – which succumbed to the sub-prime crisis last year – has been... READ MORE
Mortgage operation unaffected by administration: Pisces
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2009
Technology firm Pisces Group has placed itself in voluntary administration but has emphasised its mortgage business... READ MORE
Supermodel's ex broker boyfriend guilty of fraud
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2009
A former mortgage broker and ex-boyfriend of supermodel Miranda Kerr was yesterday found guilty on one count of fraud... READ MORE
RAMS awarded Non-Bank Lender of the Year
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2009
RAMS Home Loans has been recognised as Non-Bank Lender of the Year in Money Magazine’s Consumer Finance... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice pushes big-bank alternatives
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2009
Mortgage Choice will engage in a series of national workshops to help its brokers uncover alternative lenders to the... READ MORE
Property listings up but prices steady
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2009
An increase in property listings as a result of lower buyer confidence has failed to cause any widespread price falls... READ MORE
Govt cautious on economic outlook
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2009
Yesterday’s national accounts revealed Australia has avoided recession and outperformed every other advanced... READ MORE
St George named home lender of the year
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jun 2009
St George Bank has been named 2009 Home Lender of the Year by Money Magazine, scuppering ANZ who has won the award for... READ MORE
Macquarie rumoured to re-enter lending - Jun 2009
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jun 2009
Rumours are heating up that Macquarie Group is looking to re-enter the mortgage lending space.
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Australia avoids recession
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jun 2009
The Australian economy has dodged the global recession with data revealing today that the economy achieved positive... READ MORE
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