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Housing Market shows resilience with growth in New home lending

Confidence in the housing market is rising, with new data revealing a 9.1% jump in home loans for the purchase and construction of new homes in the three months leading up to August, compared to the same period last year. “This growth in lending comes from a shallow base,” said Tim Reardon, chief economist of …

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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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