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Mortgage blog is updated with mortgage news on a regular basis. If it's in the media or sometimes even if it's not, it's likely to be posted here. You can leave your feedback, comment or ask a question.
Mortgage lenders or lender pretender
There are a number of mortgage brokers marketing themselves as mortgage lenders and even media and regulators struggle to tell the difference. How do you spot them, why is it a problem and what can you do to play it safe? Read more or comment.Fixed rate mortgage
Australian borrowers have recently had a record series of interest rate increases inflicted on them by both the Reserve Bank and mortgage lenders. Fear of further increases has fueled record interest in fixed rate mortgages. So what is a fixed rate and what are the traps to watch out for? Read more or comment.Mortgage brokers top customer satisfaction again
A customer satisfaction survey regularly conducted by mortgage lender BankWest and and industry body MFAA has given mortgage brokers a customer satisfaction rating of 7.5 over direct lender help of 6.9. The results coincide with an independent survey that revealed 80% of people who use a broker are happy to refer them to someone else, against just 20% who are happy to refer a lender. What makes a mortgage broker special? Read more or comment.Mates Rates in the media
A collection of the latest and most popular stories about Mates Rates Mortgages or articles published.
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