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Long-term mortgage rates war
Banks are slashing their long-term mortgage rates, with customers tied up for longer periods likely to save thousands.
Rush for home loans
Mortgage approvals reached their highest levels in almost four years last month, as people rushed to make the most of low interest rates.
Business coach jailed for fraud
Self-described business coach Shane Wenzel has been sent to jail for three years for mortgage fraud.
ANZ betting on 'power of two'
ANZ Bank sees no rush of customers to rivals with death of National brand.
Mortgage wars: How to win
Banks are dropping mortgage rates and offering cash sweeteners, loaded credit cards, payment of legal fees and tablet computers as they go to war for customers.
Inside Money: BNZ mortgage-linked KiwiSaver plan foiled
Govt has foiled an alleged BNZ KiwiSaver scheme which would have offered reduced scheme returns in exchange for mortgage benefits.
Bernard Hickey: Foreigners get first dibs on bank assets
How would you feel if someone muscled in front of you in the queue at the bank? How would you feel if the manager actually encouraged queue-jumping? Bernard Hickey looks at bank assets.
Alan Bollard's farewell + video
Outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has delivered his final Monetary Policy Statement and left the OCR unchanged at a record low of 2.5 per cent.
Big jump in house prices
Home owners with big mortgages can breathe a sign of relief - interest rates seem destined to stay low, despite a springtime house-price surge.
Property Report: Buoyant Auckland still leads the way
The steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.
Home loan tip: time to fix rates
Bank economists suggest it is time to fix at least part of your home loan.
Mortgage wars - borrowers take control
Thousands of Kiwis chasing a cut in their home loan interest rate have caused a jam in the banking system.
Are you happy with your current mortgage deal?
Mortgage rates have hit rock bottom as banks offer thousands of dollars in cash and slash advertised interest rates in response to pressure from home-buyers for deals.