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Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Government lends a hand to young buyers
Many first time buyers today show concern about the high cost of entry level property prices and, statistically, they may have a case.
Home Loans
25 Jun, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Retail boost: sales tipped to rise
Recent rate cuts and proposed Federal handouts are expected to drive consumers back to the checkout at a pace not seen since the onset of the global financial crisis.
Home Loans
14 Jun, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
What another rate cut will mean for you
Borrowers can expect further interest rate relief this year, with economists predicting that rates could be slashed by as much as 50 basis points in coming months.
Home Loans
03 Jun, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Mortgage pain is buyer's gain
In suburbs around the country a growing number of households are being forced to sell their homes as the economic slowdown puts mortgage repayments beyond their reach.
Home Loans
31 May, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Mortgage defaults soar, despite falling rates
More homeowners are falling behind on mortgage repayments, despite rate cuts and a low unemployment rate, research suggests.
Home Loans
28 May, 2012
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
City stamp duty overhaul
In a bid to boost the number of city residents in Adelaide, the State Government has announced a plan to ease stamp duty at a cost of $5.6 million.
Home Loans
27 May, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Aussies look abroad for new mortgage model
Millions of Australians with variable-rate home loans sweat on the decision made by Reserve Bank about interest rates. But in countries like the United States, it's a very different story. There, homebuyers can lock in a 30 year fixed rate mortgage at an interest rate just under 4 percent.
Home Loans
25 May, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
First home buyers back, but sales still slow
Despite a rise in the number of first home buyers entering the market this year, vendors are still doing it tough; property is taking longer to sell in all capital cities than 12 months ago.
Home Loans
10 May, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Renters priced-out of capital cities
Rental properties in Australia's capital cities have become too pricey for low-income tenants, new research shows.
Home Loans
03 May, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Rate cut imminent
An official rate cut seems all but a certainty, with financial commentators tipping at least a 25-basis point reduction at tomorrow's Reserve Bank board meeting.
Home Loans
26 Apr, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
House prices reshape the nuclear family
Forget the dream of having two kids, a border collie and a white-picket fence; new research shows the rising cost of living is reshaping the traditionally "standard" family structure.
Home Loans
18 Apr, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
NSW considers pay-as-you-go stamp duty plan
First home buyers in New South Wales could be allowed to pay off their stamp duty over several years under a proposed scheme designed to kick-start the property market.
Home Loans
16 Apr, 2012
2 min read
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