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Rates change all the time. Keep up to date with the latest activity so you can manage your mortgage and pay-it-off faster.
Interest rate hikes to hit hard in a year's time
The real bite into homeowners’ pockets as a result of the Reserve Bank raising interest rates won’t hit until up to about 18 months, says ANZ Bank economist Cameron Bagrie.
Short-term home loan rates a rising
The past week has been busy with lots of rate changes – as could be expected.
Westpac rewrites broker agreements
In keeping with the signals coming from the Australian headquarters of New Zealand’s banks, Westpac in New Zealand has moved to restructure the commissions it pays mortgage brokers to better reflect the value of the business they bring in.
Housing figures paint a mixed picture
The latest housing market figures continue to show a mixed picture with the national median house price slipping and the number of days it takes to sell a house creeping up but the number of sales rose.
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