Monthly Archives: January 2012

NAB’s rate decison affected its home loan market share

It seems that the decision by the National Bank not to pass on the November rate cut in full to its home loans products has had a negative impact on the bank’s market share in the space of home loans. … Continue reading

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Smaller lenders gain share of home loans

Almost one in four home loans written by AFG Mortgage Brokers during the month of December was with a smaller lender , not one of the big four banks. The demand for mortgage refinance was driven largely by the dropping … Continue reading

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Fixed home loans hold their own – Mortgage Choice

Demand for fixed home loans continues to stay high despite the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the official cash rate two months in a row in late 2011. According to new data from Mortgage Choice, fixed rate home loans made … Continue reading

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Rate cuts improve sales of new homes

A recent survey by the HIA has confirmed that the November rate cut by the RBA has had a positive impact on demand for new homes. Report from the HIA shows that sales of new homes had increased by a … Continue reading

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