Westpac toes the line on rates

WESTPAC has followed its rivals in raising interest rates on its variable mortgages by 25 basis points. This time the bank has followed the Reserve Bank's lead after its supersized rates increase late last year caused a political storm.

Interest rates on upward spiral

FINANCIAL markets predict the Reserve Bank will deliver two more interest rate rises before Christmas, after an unexpectedly strong rise in jobs in September suggested the economy is picking up speed.

Mortgage Funds Were Always A Risky Business

Mortgage funds were always a risky business Even under the deregulated system banks were under much tighter controls than mortgage funds and were inherently a lot safer.

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Online mortgage search tools like comparison charts of the best loans as well as loan calculators to help you compare the advantages of several loans can be very useful if you don't have much time when looking for a mortgage online.

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Mortgage Brokers Steam Ahead

MORTGAGE brokers appear to have weathered a dismal December quarter for housing - increasing their business at a time of rising interest rates.

AUD could rise to US 96 cents

Due to speculation that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will raise interest rates another quarter of a per cent at its next meeting, the Australian dollar has hit a three month high at US 94.42 cents, and is expected to increase to US 96 cents by June.