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Understanding the Impact of the Monthly CPI Indicator Rising 2.3% in the Year to November 2024 on the Mortgage Industry

Understanding the Impact of the Monthly CPI Indicator Rising 2.3% in the Year to November 2024 on the Mortgage Industry

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently released data indicating that the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.3% in the year to November 2024. This increase in the CPI is a significant economic

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How the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Decisions Affect Mortgage Rates and the Housing Market

How the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Decisions Affect Mortgage Rates and the Housing Market

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) plays a pivotal role in shaping the country’s economic landscape, particularly through its influence on mortgage rates and the housing market. Understanding how the RBA’s decisions impact these areas

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Will Mortgage Brokers be Replaced as Borrowers Turn to AI for Perfect Home Loans?

Will Mortgage Brokers be Replaced as Borrowers Turn to AI for Perfect Home Loans?

As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer in various industries. The mortgage lending sector is no exception, with AI-powered tools promising to simplify the process

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Who’s Right, optimism of the share markets or the pessimism of the bond markets

Who’s Right, optimism of the share markets or the pessimism of the bond markets

The stock market and bond market are two of the most important financial markets in the world. They both play a vital role in shaping the overall economic outlook of a country. However, there are

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Time to Wean State Governments and Councils off Property Taxes

Time to Wean State Governments and Councils off Property Taxes

States and councils rely on a variety of taxes to fund their activities and provide public goods and services to its residents. However, the traditional reliance on property taxes, such as land tax and stamp

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Long term trends in property finance

Long term trends in property finance

There’s no doubt that the property market is in a downturn – with the Reserve Bank predicting price drops of around 15 per cent. However, one major developer is predicting the market will be in

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Get your diploma before you get cut-off

Get your diploma before you get cut-off

Many brokers risk being cut off if they have not completed their mortgage broking diploma. Recent legislative changes mean brokers who want to obtain the diploma will be required to complete the new Diploma of

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How to Kick-Start a Career in Mortgage Broking

How to Kick-Start a Career in Mortgage Broking

How To Kick-Start A Mortgage Broking Career - Sticky Tickets Are you looking to own your own business with a great income?  Then come to our mortgage broking industry seminar on Wednesday 2 June 2021 at

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If there’s a lending clampdown, what happens to those employed in the industry?

If there’s a lending clampdown, what happens to those employed in the industry?

The government and the Reserve Bank want to see the property market grow to boost the post-pandemic economy, but many experts believe that the banking regulator will soon put up roadblocks to stop the market

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Is this a window of opportunity for property?

Is this a window of opportunity for property?

The property market is rapidly approaching crunch time - where there will be multiple winners and losers. The end of this month is D-Day for the 450,000 borrowers who deferred home loan payments.  Some will

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