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Home buyers get better protection as real estate agents forced to disclose a home’s history.

New Australian wide consumer protection laws protect home buyers and mean that real estate agents and homeowners must now disclose a home’s baggage, including if anyone has been murdered in the home for sale. No home buyer wants to own a home where there has been foul play, and a home buyers right to know [...]

RBA leaves mortgage interest rates unchanged

The Reserve Bank board has left the official cash rate unchanged at 4.5 per cent,

As Mr Mortgage predicted earlier, the official cash rate has been left unchanged, with the decision announced moments ago.

Real estate investment property loans boost home mortgage lending

Many homeowners are considering moving into the property investment market for the first time as property rental yields rise. Before making any decisions in this area you need to consider your financial position and your financing options and

Interest rate cuts and desperate sellers draw cash assisted first home buyers

Australia’s housing market is showing signs of strong activity, spurred on mainly by bargain hunters and first-home buyers as sellers become desperate.

Home builders that renovate may do better than new home construction companies

As new home project builders trim back their operations, and developers go into bankruptcy, some builders have their order books full because they have made a trend their friend.