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OPINION: There are things you just don't know about until after.
OPINION: There are things you just don't know about until after.
A broker cites the potential for some mortgage rates to fall in the next month or so.
'Given challenges, Auckland housing market came through the year in good shape.'
Challenger told Bluestone clients with direct debits that nothing would change for them.
OPINION: It's a good time to reset in more ways than one.
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.
Nearly 90% of new mortgage lending in October was floating or fixed for a year or less.
OPINION: There two ways to get help – through either a mentor or an adviser.
Payment deficits are expected to track higher yet as Kiwis head into Christmas.
OPINION: New Zealand faces a future of slow and low GDP growth on its current path.
OPINION: More competition from the banks is needed to give real relief to borrowers.
But Governor Adrian Orr warns borrowers not to expect extremely low rates.
New Zealand's major banks moved swiftly to cut home loan rates after the OCR announcement.
First major bank to cut mortgage rates this week.
Mortgage refixing is a calculated game that could save or cost you thousands of dollars.
Sales activity is rising, but a pronounced upswing in house prices may take time.
The average first-home mortgage has increased from about $300,000 to over $550,000.
OPINION: Don't go rushing into grabbing those lower interest rates just yet.
CEO says bank 'acted swiftly'' to pass falling interest rates on to customers.
Acute challenges continue to bite, despite falling inflation and interest rates.
Will new debt-to-income restrictions prevent the market from really taking off?
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'Any solutions to combat the housing crisis were welcome.'
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Financial markets are pricing in a 20% chance of a 75-basis-point cut.
OPINION: For many years it has been hard to go past housing as an investment in NZ.
When struck off, a lawyer cannot hold a practising certificate or practise law in NZ.
OPINION: Interest rates are falling for borrowers and savers.
The OCR cut of 50bps is great for interest rates, but what does it mean for buyers?
More relief for mortgage-holding homeowners.