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MortgageCorp Australia announces the launch of MortgageBot.com.au Australia’s first true online mortgage broker and home loan comparison engine.

In the last 12 months, Australia’s retail mortgage market has seen unprecedented volatility – spurred on by Federal home loan grants, reduced cash rate, tougher lending criteria, and a shrinking real estate market....

For the second consecutive quarter rental growth has remained flat. Despite a flat rental market, demand for the Sydney real estate market remains strong, yields are still high and demand remains strong.

The mistaken beliefs that all banks are the same and there is little competition in the Australian lending market could be costing borrowers thousands of dollars, according to Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers.

Specialist lender, RAMS Home Loans today announced a reduction in a broad range of fees, including exception fees.

Australian property investors are fast approaching the ‘perfect storm’ of a flattening property market, low interest rates and rising yields which could present once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.

Topfranchise.com.au ranked Smartline number one in its latest top 10 list released this week, following a comprehensive survey of franchisees from some of the best known franchise systems across the country.

RAMS Home Loans today announced the introduction of paperless processing for all its home loan applications.

The recent Federal Government Insulation Rebate has seen thousands of Victorians taking advantage of the Free Ceiling Insulation. It is estimate that over 500,000 Victorian Homeowners are eligible for the insulation Rebate.

The Australian Federal Government recently announced the $4bn home energy insulation rebate for Australian Homeowners that don't have ceiling insulation or ineffective ceiling insulation. The rebate will help over 2.2 million Australian homes.

The Insulation Rebate announced by the Federal Government has seen Australian Homeowners lining up to take advantage of the $1600 Free Ceiling Insulation offer. The Home energy rebate is available to over 2.2 Million Australian homeowners.

Renting out car spaces is the latest great idea that people have found to help pay off their spiraling debts and breathe a little easier during these difficult economic times.

Smartline Mortgage Advisers highlight four (4) key steps to paying off a home loan as quickly as possible. For most of us this is the smartest way to get ahead financially.

Whether an experienced or first-time property investor, your chances of investment success can be considerably enhanced with the support of the right experts. A mortgage broker should be your first choice when it comes to finding the right loan.

Record low interest rates have considerably changed the dynamics of property investment in Australia. The 4% drop in official interest rates in the past six months, along with increasing rental yields, presents savvy investors with an opportunity.

One of the most direct impacts of the global credit crisis on Australian home buyers is that access to finance is growing more complex. Securing finance to purchase a property has become more challenging. Smart advice is the key.

Leading Sydney finance expert Gabriel Nakhl recently announced five tax effective strategies to help people make the most of their money at the end of this financial year. Here are some options that Mr Nakhl suggested.

The team at Mortgage Choice in Cheltenham have picked up the coveted industry award "Mortgage Broking Business of the Year" (6+ loan writers) at the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia awards held last week in Sydney, Australia.

A new internet site promises to reduce mortgage stress by drastically simplifying the loan-application process and giving home buyers and refinancers access to significant savings.

RAMS Home Loans customers will receive the greatest interest rate reduction, as the lender announced today it will cut its already low Standard Variable Rate (SVR) by 0.9% to 8.39% p.a, following changes to the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate.

Australia’s first website dedicated to helping first home buyers navigate the pitfalls of home ownership was launched today by leading home loan specialist, RAMS Home Loans.

Leading Sydney financial planners, GN Finance announced yesterday that they have purchased Sydney Financial Advisers and will trade under SFA (Sydney Financial Advisers) expanding their financial planning and advisory service through Sydney.

You can now use your superannuation savings as a deposit to buy property in Australia

Many looking for cheap loans in Sydney remain unaware that Run Home Loans is now offering a highly competitive cheap rate of 8.45% as a standard variable to the market place. This makes the loan the cheapest loan available in Sydney.