Investors are not as good a bet for banks as ordinary home owners. Borrowers with investment property loans were 1.5 times more likely to fall into severe delinquency - more…
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Would-be homebuyers should take heart from the latest survey showing a steady increase in housing affordability in all states. The Housing Industry Association/Commonwealth Bank housing affordability index released on Tuesday,…
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Australians have an unusual habit of paying off their mortgages much faster than borrowers in most other rich nations, a valuable trait that gives households a safety buffer were the…
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If you're thinking about taking out a new home loan remember this: there's a big difference between what the banks say you can borrow and how much you should. The…
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Australia's top central banker says recent interest rate cuts are not designed to spare mortgage holders the pain of falling house prices. Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens said he had…
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WARMER weather will combine with other favourable conditions to fuel the appetites of potential property investors, according to Australia's largest independently owned mortgage broker. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics…
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Standard variable loan popularity hits 18-month high Despite the cost difference between fixed and variable interest rates dropping, June saw a higher percentage of Australians turning their backs on locking…
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When yours truly was on Seven's Sunrise back in May it was acknowledged by both David Koch and myself that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would be unlikely to…
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The current housing market is awaiting the savvy buyer. With the consecutive rises by the reserve bank, European PIGS Economy treat, Revolving door Labour Prime Minister and now tHicks Real…
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