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Loan Boom: Which States Are Borrowing the Most?

Key Highlights: Loan Boom in Australia: Western Australia and Victoria • Western Australia and Victoria are driving the expansion of owner-occupied loans, with yearly increases of 7% and 6% respectively. • Mortgage Insights reports an 8.8% annual increase in the average interest rate on a new house loan in Australia. • Buyer activity is shifting …

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How to Beat Buyer Hesitation in the Undervalued Unit Market!

Improved affordability and vendor losses continue failing to attract buyers, according to CoreLogic data showing 65 Sydney and Melbourne unit markets remain below their 2010 peak prices. “A 3.5% decline in mining drove the fall in business turnover,” says the report of CoreLogic. Why do buyers hesitate? Buyer resistance is mostly caused by the “wrong …

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Breaking News: NAB Slashes Home Loan Rates Again – Is Now the Time to Save

On Tuesday morning, NAB took up to 65 basis points off the stated fixed rates for its range of premium packaged mortgages. It now has rates as low as 5.89% p.a. for homeowners who pay back both the capital and the interest. For those who agree to a three-year fixed rate, that is the lowest …

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