Category Archives: Mortgage Refinance

Borrowers turning away from mortgage brokers

Posted on 18/04/2012 by admin

A recent study suggests that borrowers are turning away from using mortgage brokers and prefer to conduct their own research and home loan application. The QBE LMI Barometer has identified that 37% of home buyers in 2012 have used mortgage … Continue reading →

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Aussies paying down debts and accruing equity

Posted on 17/04/2012 by admin

According to new research from ING Direct, Australians are paying down their debts faster and thus accruing greater equity in their property. This is very likely to lead to increased interest in property investment in the near future. According to … Continue reading →

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Low doc home loans are not what they used to be

Posted on 11/04/2012 by admin

Low doc loans for a long time were used for borrowing significant amount of money without disclosing the true income of the borrowers. It was understood by all involved that the income being declare by the applicants had no correlation … Continue reading →

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Economists expect home loan numbers to be lower this week

Posted on 10/04/2012 by admin

According to AMP chief economist, Shane Oliver, housing numbers expected to be out later this week will demonstrate a slight drop in the number of home loans written during March 2012, accompanied by a softening of consumer and business confidence. … Continue reading →

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The truth behind No Deposit Home Loans

Posted on 05/04/2012 by admin

The truth behind No Deposit Home Loans is simple – they no longer exist. No deposit home loans were widely advertised in the years pre GFC, when some lenders went as far as to offer up to 106% home loans, … Continue reading →

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Home Loan Refinance Myths

Posted on 04/04/2012 by admin

Myth # 1 – If I have repaid all my debts, defaults and arrears I should qualify home refinance of home loan with a bank. Many borrowers do not realize that that repaying debts and defaults does not remove them … Continue reading →

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How do you find the Best Home Loans in Australia?

Posted on 03/04/2012 by admin

Best Home Loans Criteria Reading media reports you would believe that all borrowers are looking for the cheapest home loans available. While cheap is certainly good, what makes a home loan a best home loan will entirely depend on the … Continue reading →

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20% wish to refinance their home loans

Posted on 02/04/2012 by admin

According to a recent survey conducted by Galaxy Research, on behalf of LJ Hooker Finance, 20% of borrowers are intending to refinance their home loans in the immediate future. Many are on the lookout for cheaper rates and are keen … Continue reading →

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Home loan discounting is history

Posted on 29/03/2012 by admin

The kind of home loan discounting that we had seen late last year and into early 2012 is certainly behind us. The insane competition between lenders had all but eroded lender margins on home loans and was simply unsustainable. Suncorp’s … Continue reading →

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Demand for home loans will nor return to pre-GFC levels for some time

Posted on 28/03/2012 by admin

According to a recent report from JPMorgan -  Fujitsu Australian mortgage industry report, the Australian mortgage landscape has been undergoing some changes and these will be with us for some time to come. The main of these changes affects demand … Continue reading →

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