REAL ESTATE

Massive fixed rate discounts have not wooed borrowers as expected.

Jamelle Agbuis Sep 01, 2011

The housing market is at a "crucial inflexion point", an economist has claimed.

Jamelle Agbuis Sep 01, 2011

The MFAA and FBAA should merge to present a united voice for the mortgage and finance broking industry.

Jamelle Agbuis Sep 01, 2011

Sydney and Canberra have dodged the trend of falling house prices across Australia's capital cities.

Jamelle Agbuis Sep 01, 2011

The availability of rental homes in Melbourne continues to improve, the July rental vacancy rates from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria shows.

Sharon Olalia Aug 31, 2011

Vacancy rates have remained tight in July, staying at 1.9% for the second consecutive month.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 31, 2011

Vast changes to the reverse mortgage market in tandem with the recent NCCP introduction is leaving a large pool of older borrowers without access to funds.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 31, 2011

Household incomes in 2009-2010 showed no change from the year before, ABS figures have indicated.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 31, 2011

Australia’s home building approvals saw its first rise in four months, albeit still below economist forecasts.

Sharon Olalia Aug 30, 2011

New home sales have seen a "sharp decline" in July, the HIA has indicated.

James Kong Aug 30, 2011

A glut of recent prime time renovation shows is inspiring Australians across the nation to renovate and create our dream kitchen - despite the fact that for many of us, the process of transforming this space can be a real nightmare.

James Kong Aug 30, 2011

We’ve compiled some expert tips to help you land a hot mortgage deal that delivers on price and on features.

James Kong Aug 30, 2011

Many people put off bathroom renovations, fearing the hip pocket won’t be able to handle the whopping cost – but we’re here to show you that a bathroom refresh doesn’t have to cost the earth.

James Kong Aug 30, 2011

Consumers have undergone a 'quantum shift' toward online transactions, Firstfolio has suggested.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 26, 2011

Banks are failing to differentiate on customer service, a survey has indicated.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 26, 2011

Australia's two-speed economy is evident in the building sector, industry advocates have claimed.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 26, 2011

The company's full-year results, released today, show a 7.4% increase in net profits to $15.9m. Likewise, the group has grown its loan book to $42.4bn, up from $40bn in 2010.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 24, 2011

Suncorp has seen its profits hit hard by the impact of natural disasters, but has claimed bad debts as a result of the disasters have not caused significant losses.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 24, 2011

Banks could have further to move on fixed rates before the current wave of cuts is over, it has been claimed.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 24, 2011

The Australian Bankers' Association has claimed there are already high levels of switching between financial institutions, but has committed the banking industry to working with the government to ease switching following the release of proposed legislative reforms.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 23, 2011

Australian First Mortgage has made its second round of fixed rate cuts in a week.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 23, 2011

Non-profit property developer group the Urban Taskforce has blasted the Council of Australian Governments, saying it has failed to take any action on housing affordability.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 23, 2011

When applying for a rental property tenant history is methodically and ruthlessly checked ̶ and with good reason. There's a lot on the line if an agent accepts a tenant who goes on to trash the place.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 22, 2011

Living and working as a real estate broker in The Riviera Maya, Mexico, I am constantly engaged in conversations with folks who recently purchased their "dream home" in Mexico.

Kimmy Peterson Aug 22, 2011

Australia's small and big banks have cut down the term deposit rates of their bank products, which could discourage consumers from hoarding cash and explore other investment options.

Christine Gaylican Aug 18, 2011

National Australia Bank's direct asset management business, NabInvest, has announced it has acquired a 35 percent equity in AREA Property Partners (AREA), a global real estate fund manager based in New York.

Christine Gaylican Aug 09, 2011

The idea of real estate portals having direct contact with vendors was first tabled by Realestate.com.au CEO Greg Ellis in March 2011, where he indicated REA would consider selling products directly to property vendors.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 09, 2011

Potential home buyers are being frightened away from the market by the government's proposed carbon tax, it has been claimed.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 09, 2011

Broker businesses that do not harness the growing power of internet lead generation are likely to suffer in an increasingly cluttered market, according to Money Quest.

Jamelle Agbuis Aug 05, 2011