Want to be a first home buyer in 2018?
In this blog we take a look at what the property market might have in-store for first home buyers in 2018 and what first home buyers should be considering. 2018: the year of the first home buyer? Around a year…
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Where are first home buyers most active?
FHBA Property Market Update 11/December/2017 With 2017 coming to a close we take a look at where first home buyers have been buying. This and much much more in your weekly FHBA Property Market Update. Around this time last year,…
Life is easy at the Reserve Bank as they leave the cash rate on hold (again)
Yesterday, while the nation was preparing to watch the race that stops the nation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board opted once again to leave the cash rate on hold (at a record low of just 1.50%). Today we explore RBA’s…
realestate.com.au enters the home loan market, but are they any good at it?
Australia’s number 1 property website, realestate.com.au (a website many people use to search for property listings on the market), has just entered the Australian home loan arena through a partnership with NAB. Owners of realestate.com.au, the REA Group, chose to…
“Australian economy will gradually pick up over the coming year” – RBA
Earlier this afternoon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board opted to leave the cash rate on hold (yet again), at a record low of just 1.50%. Below, we explore RBA’s reasoning for the decision by dissecting RBA Governor Philip Lowe’s official…
Fresh look at the Reserve Bank rate decision and what it means for first home buyers
Earlier this afternoon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board opted to leave the cash rate on hold (yet again), at a record low of just 1.50%. We explore RBA’s reasoning for the decision by dissecting RBA Governor Philip Lowe’s official media…
Do you look further out or go smaller?
FHBA Weekend Preview: 5- 6 August 2017 In today’s edition of FHBA Weekend Preview we take a look at the issue of ‘spreading’ housing affordability concerns (and what you can do about it), our new hotspot in focus, our five…
Do mortgage brokers compete with banks?
Buying a house is a big commitment. It requires careful planning, research, and consideration. Just as you wouldn’t buy your house without seeking advice from or dealing with a real estate agent, you should always seek professional help before selecting a…
RBA leaves cash rate on hold, but gives more details on what they are thinking
Earlier this afternoon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board opted to leave the cash rate on hold, at a record low of just 1.50% (yet again). The RBA was a little bit more ‘dovish’ than last month. RBA Governor Philip Lowe…
Reserve Bank leaves the cash rate at a record low 1.50%
Earlier this afternoon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board decided to leave the cash rate on hold, at a record low of just 1.50% during the July board meeting. RBA Governor Philip Lowe noted the following in the official media statement:…