Michael Bleby| Australian Financial Review| 11 March 2020 https://www.afr.com/property/residential/home-loans-growth-picks-up-in-january-20200310-p548sm New home loans rose at their fastest pace in more than three years in January as owner-occupiers and investors benefited from easing lending conditions that pushed…
Alfredo R. Paloyo| The Conversation| 6 March 2020 https://theconversation.com/a-toilet-paper-run-is-like-a-bank-run-the-economic-fixes-are-about-the-same-133065 Panic buying knows no borders. Shoppers in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and the United States have caught toilet paper fever on the back of the COVID-19…
John Kehoe, Matthew Cranston & Jonathan Shapiro| Australian Financial Review| 16 March 2020 https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/regulators-ease-coronavirus-credit-squeeze-20200316-p54aeb Financial regulators are extending short-term liquidity funding to banks and are considering easing regulations on lenders to help prevent a credit…
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) has been applied to both home purchases and toilet roll over the past weeks. While, on the surface they may appear to have nothing in common, there’s actually quite a…
Are you one of those people who spend hours online or in stores trying to find the best discount on the latest gadget or fashion item? If the answer is yes and you also have…
Roughly two million older Australians are considering moving homes when they retire. But they won’t be giving up the spare bedroom. It will be reserved for friends and family, or repurposed into a study or…
If national prices continue on their current trajectory, 2020 will see the fastest market recovery in Australian history, according to property research group CoreLogic. The property downturn saw an 8.4% correction in values. In just…
Exclusive Australian Bureau of Statistics data has revealed the staggering difference in wealth of older Australians in owner-occupied households compared to those that rent. Key points: – Those who own property as they approach retirement…
It’s a rising market and that should spell profit for mortgage brokers, real estate agents, financial planners and accountants Yet, recent legislation passed in Canberra means that the way Australians source loans in 2020 will…
The Default Diary By Anil Puri This is the 3rd and final part in our 3-part video series on time management. We’ve already covered The Time Log and the Skills/Value Matrix. The Default Diary builds on these to…
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