Home Buying Facts You Should Know

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

December 29, 2023 Are you buying a home for the first time? Do you need answers to mortgage loan questions? You aren’t alone. We explore some important issues below. FHA Home...

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2023 mortgage market year in review

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

As we wrap up a year full of economic twists and turns—and interest rate ups and downs—we wanted to look back at some of the top mortgage-related stories that...

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November pending home sales were unchanged, despite a sharp drop in mortgage rates

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Pending home sales in November were unchanged compared with October and 5.2% lower than November of last year, according to the National Association of Realtors. The average rate on the...

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Household wealth surges by 7% as house prices soar

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Household wealth rose for the fourth straight quarter, up 2.3 per cent or $339 billion in the September quarter of 2023, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau...

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More flood grants for Far North Qld

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

In the wake of the cyclone’s assault on Cairns on 13 December, all four major banks have stepped forward with various forms of assistance for both businesses and households...

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Bendigo Bank warns of real ‘risk of technical recession’ 

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The bank’s chief economist has warned that the economy will face a challenging period ahead. ...

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Australia’s housing ends year at record highs: REBAA

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

According to the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA), the trajectory of Australia’s property market in 2023 was a testament to its resilience and adaptability. “Regional variations, supply-demand...

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Housing market resilience prevailed in 2023: CoreLogic

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

CoreLogic’s Best of the Best Report for 2023 has summed up Australia’s property performance over the year, revealing the top-performing markets. Head of research at CoreLogic, Eliza Owen, said that...

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Regional housing affordability dwindles

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Affordability metrics in the combined regional market were considerably more favourable for median-income households compared to capital cities in 2020, according to researchers at ANZ and CoreLogic. Senior economist at...

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Our top podcast episodes of the year 2023

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

We reveal the most-listened-to episodes of the Mortgage Business Podcast Network in 2023. ...

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