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Hotspots • 16 NOV 2010

Refinancing activity spikes

Mortgage holders should carefully weigh up their options before shifting to a rival lender, says Loan Market.

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Finance • 16 NOV 2010

ING DIRECT lifts rates, cuts exit fees

Following in the footsteps of Australia’s major banks, ING DIRECT has raised its standard variable rate out of cycle with the RBA.

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Hotspots • 16 NOV 2010

Take the time to weigh up the real costs

The real cost of purchasing property entails a lot more than a property’s price tag and aspiring property buyers should address these costs sooner rather than later.

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Finance • 16 NOV 2010

LJ Hooker promises rate freeze

LJ Hooker has announced it will freeze the interest rate on its Classic Home Loan until at least February 2011, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 0.25 cash rate...

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Finance • 15 NOV 2010

Westpac to keep exit fee

Westpac has bucked the trend amongst the majors stating today that its mortgage exit fee will remain in place.

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Finance • 15 NOV 2010

Lenders lure borrowers with cash incentives

Some of Australia’s smaller lenders are using cash incentives to draw customers away from the big banks.

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Hotspots • 15 NOV 2010

Weak weekend for auctions

The RBA’s latest rate hike significantly dampened home buyer spirit over the weekend.

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Finance • 13 NOV 2010

NAB, Westpac lift rates

All the major banks have now officially lifted their standard variable rates above the Reserve Bank, with Westpac and NAB lifting their respective rates this afternoon.

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Hotspots • 13 NOV 2010

Yellow Brick Road cans exit fees

Yellow Brick Road announced today that it will remove the exit fees on its standard variable home loan products as of December 1 this year.

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Finance • 12 NOV 2010

Inflation dip cools rate hike rumour

The RBA’s decision to increase the official cash rate seems to have had the desired effect on inflationary expectations.

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