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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
NSW under most mortgage stress
Borrowers in NSW are on average closest to suffering mortgage stress compared to those living in the other states and territories, new research has revealed.
Home Loans
17 Jun, 2011
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Refinancing packages account for one in three home loans
The number of homeowners seeking to refinance their home loan to get a better deal has jumped by 5 percent in the first quarter of 2011. Refinancing now accounts for around one in every three home loans approved.
Home Loans
17 Jun, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Nationwide property round up
It’s a buyers’ market in Melbourne; auctions go gangbusters on the Sunshine Coast; properties are overpriced in WA, and if you’re looking to invest, units are the way to go.
Home Loans
16 Jun, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
First homebuyers happy to take in boarders to pay the mortgage
Would you be willing to rent out the spare room, or live at home with the folks for longer in order to afford your own home? According to a new Mortgage Choice survey, young Australians are prepared to do both.
Home Loans
15 Jun, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Home loan approval figures improve in April
Home loan approvals rose by 4.8 percent in April, but the RBA warns this is not a sign the lending slump is over.
Home Loans
14 Jun, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
RBA keeps interest rates steady
In spite of all the will-they-or-won’t-they hoopla surrounding an interest rate rise, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has once more kept the official cash rate on hold at 4.75 percent.
Home Loans
13 Jun, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Women waiting for the right mortgage
New research from RAMS reveals more women are applying for a home loan on their own.
Home Loans
12 Jun, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
First homebuyers will be hardest hit by interest rate rise
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned that first homebuyers who purchased in 2009 with the assistance of increased government grants may be the hardest hit by the impending interest rate rise.
Home Loans
11 Jun, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Refinancers kickstart flailing mortgage market
Reduced house prices and a steady cash rate gave home buyers the confidence to borrow in April, kickstarting an otherwise stagnant 2011 mortgage market. It's the first recorded increase in the number of home loans taken out this year.
Home Loans
10 Jun, 2011
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
NAB wins Money magazine 2011 Home Lender of the Year award
NAB took out the top spot for best mortgage in Money magazine’s home lending category in their annual Consumer Finance Awards.
Home Loans
10 Jun, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Luxury home market slumps
New data from The RP Data-Rismark home value index for April reveals that luxury homes in Australia’s most expensive suburbs lost 5.4 percent of their value over the last year, while homes in less expensive areas largely held steady, dropping by just 0.9 percent. Homes in the cheapest suburbs also maintained their value, falling by only 0.5 percent.
Home Loans
09 Jun, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Bank customer satisfaction How did your bank fare?
According to Roy Morgan’s Bank Customer Satisfaction Report, the major banks saw an increase of 0.1 percent to 72.9 percent in overall customer approval ratings in the March to April period.
Home Loans
04 Jun, 2011
2 min read
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