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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Borrowers rush to fix
RateCity data shows almost one third of all its home loan applications in April, and 22 percent in March, were for fixed rate mortgages. Just 16 percent of all loan applications in February were for fixed rates.
Home Loans
04 Jun, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Young Aussies stressed about money
Many 18 to 30 year olds are worried about money and may not be properly educated about managing their finances, both in the short term and for longer term areas such as saving for a property.
Home Loans
21 May, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Annoucement April
April update: RBA leaves the cash rate on hold at 3 percent
Home Loans
07 May, 2013
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Property investors surge into the market
February saw the highest value of investment loans written since before the global financial crisis, with investors borrowing $7.9 billion, Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.
Home Loans
05 May, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
More home owners fall behind on loan payments
The number of home loan borrowers in arrears of 30 days or more on mortgage repayments increased to 1.46 percent, up 10 basis points compared to the September 2012 quarter.
Home Loans
11 Apr, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Annoucement March
March update: RBA leaves rates on hold
Home Loans
09 Apr, 2013
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Housing market definitely unaffordable, say experts
First-home buyers are not showing any great enthusiasm to buy into the Aussie dream.
Home Loans
08 Apr, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Annoucement February
At its first meeting for the year the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has held the cash rate unchanged at 3 percent.
Home Loans
05 Mar, 2013
1 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Developer pledges $50,000 "handouts"
Builders and housing developers are luring potential buyers with price discounts, gift cards and even offering to pay mortgage repayments in an effort to kick start a sluggish housing market.
Home Loans
06 Feb, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Announcement December
December update: RBA cuts the cash rate to 3 percent
Home Loans
04 Feb, 2013
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Mutuals call majors on banking competition "illusion"
The $83 billion mutual banking sector has taken aim at some of Australia's major banks calling for greater disclosure of the ownership of bank sub-brands.
Home Loans
12 Dec, 2012
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Announcement November
November update: RBA keeps cash rate on hold at 3.25 percent
Home Loans
04 Dec, 2012
2 min read
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