Firms launch charter to cut home sales to 28 days  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

A new charter has been launched to cut the average time of a home sale from 109 days to 28 days, backed by key firms spanning lenders, conveyancers and...

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Rate rises outweigh cuts in quiet week: Moneyfacts

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

After a quiet start to the week many major banks increased mortgage rates and that has more than offset any cuts by other lenders. As a result, both the...

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Demand for Agency MBS Increasing Ahead of Potential Rate Cut

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

With the Fed widely expected to reduce the federal funds rate next week, demand for agency MBS is rising. Banks are also projected to add to their holdings, though...

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REITs Report Increase in MBS Holdings in Second Quarter

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Annaly Capital Management remained the biggest REIT MBS investor at midyear, although AGNC had the largest portfolio of agency MBS. REIT holdings of non-agency MBS declined. (Includes two data...

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Entry-level retail assets remain a strong draw for investors

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Solid 5-7% yields keep entry-level retail strong

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Expanded Home Guarantee Scheme boosts first-home buyer choices

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Scheme to remove income and place limits, lift price caps

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Blaine Slater named new REIWA CEO

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Leadership change comes amid WA housing market pressures

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Small business failure risk outpaces growth in Australia

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Young firms face rising risks despite stable conditions

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Housing affordability strains persist despite first-home buyer rebound

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Homeownership slipping for younger Australians

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Three in four US homebuyers fear insurance could soon be out of reach

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Fifty-eight percent of respondents said they would consider forgoing insurance if costs soared

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