John Symond and Ross Greenwood Discuss the Global Recession
Download Ross Greenwood’s interview with John Symond on 2GB on 15/09/09 where they discuss the effect the global recession has had on the Australian economy.
View ArticleJohn Symond and Ross Greenwood Discuss Levels of Personal Debt
Download Ross Greenwood’s interview with John Symond on 2GB on 22/09/09 where they discuss levels of personal debt.
View ArticleJohn Symond and Ross Greenwood Discuss Housing Affordability
Download Ross Greenwood’s interview with John Symond on 2GB on 22/09/09 where they discuss housing affordability and the possibility of a housing boom.
View ArticleJohn Symond talks about the property market, December 2009
In the last month of 2009, Aussie’s John Symond shared his unique and informative views about the state of the current property market and the Australian economy. Click the YouTube player below and...
View ArticleA Bigger Stronger Aussie: Here To Keep The Banks Honest
Aussie has bucked the trend in the finance industry, recording very strong growth, diversifying its product offering and employing more staff in a period marked by the effects of the Global Financial...
View ArticleBanks tighten lending criteria
In the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, local banks found it harder to access credit from overseas money markets and reacted by tightening lending criteria. Many institutions focused on higher...
View ArticleMoney, property and the coolest suburbs: This Week’s Picks
Money, money, money: interest rates, coastal sales, GFC recovery and bubble trouble – this week we check out finances and the property market. Check out This Week’s Picks below. Interest rates remain...
View ArticleBringing back home loan competition
Competition in the home loan market is being stifled by the lack of wholesale funding available to non-bank lenders – the group who introduced competition in Australia in the early 1990s.
View ArticleProperty market to regain steam: BIS Shrapnel
After a patchy start in 2011, the property market is tipped to regain steam in the second half of the year according to industry forecaster BIS Shrapnel.
View ArticleBeware the 100% loan
With the majority of banks now lending money to borrowers with only a five per cent deposit, is there a chance we could return to the pre-GFC days of 100 per cent loans?
View ArticleWhat Happens When a Fixed Rate Mortgage Ends
While a much smaller portion of homeowners go for a fixed rate, they are common for FHB’s, those starting a family and others who fear interest rates may skyrocket.
View ArticleIs it time to fix?
I’ve never been an advocate of fixing a home loan, it’s been my experience that so many things can change over a typical fixed rate period, that locking in for three to five years is just too lengthy.
View ArticleAustralians are Saving More and Borrowing Less
The heady pre-GFC days of borrowing exorbitant amounts of money to fund a home purchase while living on credit seem to be a thing of the past, according to new research.
View ArticleJust in Case You Didn’t Know: Sydney is Unique
Sydney is the only financial capital city in the world, where workers have a quick commute from their offices to pristine ocean beaches from their offices.
View ArticleTread Carefully When Looking Offshore for Real Estate ‘Bargains’
Reports of Australians buying properties in the US for less than the price of a car have been fairly common over the last few years.
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