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How long will it take to refinance?

Refinancing usually takes between two and four weeks.  However, this depends on whether you have had a recent home appraisal and whether there are other comparable homes in your area.  The home appraisal is often what slows the process down.  During refinancing booms you may experience delays.

Remember to make sure that when refinancing you are well informed, you are aware of any extra or 'hidden' costs, and also make sure you are clear that there are long term benefits to you.

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Increased Super Benefits and Tax Breaks on the Verge

On the other hand, the government will increase super benefits though savings tax breaks. ... Some concessions are also made to first home saver accounts which will give the first home buyers a greater chance to save more.

Additional $4000 Grant for First Home Buyers

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Focus on Homeloan Weakens Economic Growth

If banks continue favoring the homeloan sector over lending to business, it would weaken economic growth in the long run, according to NAB.

Australian Borrowers Face Greater Risks

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RBA's Lowe Speech Shows the Two Sides of the Crisis

However, these risks emerge to be the key basis for the local market's surge in optimism about interest rates. ... income from growing export prices will enliven Australia’s spending power despite that the country is still recovering from the 2008 crisis.
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Queensland First Home Buyers, Lowest in 6 Years

If compared to the number of Queensland first home buyers during the same month last year, the current figure is 60% lower. ... Dan Molloy the data tells how much effort is needed for Queensland residents to own their first home.
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Bank Fee Income Reaches $12.7B

According to the Reserve Bank fees income from home loans jumped 17% now reaching $1.235 billion. ... This is attributed to the refinance of home loans to move from fixed rate to variable rate loans, the direction most customers took when interest rates fell.
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Low Interest Rates Lead to Higher Debt

interest rates are the main factors pushing many Australian households in greater debt service, according to the Reserve Bank. ... debt, Australian households are servicing it well.
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Perth First Home Buyers Market Down

Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index which reveals a fall in consumer confidence from 116.1 points to 108 points. ... "It soaked up a lot of excess housing.
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Interest rates on hold - RBA

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Credit Cards Debts Surpass Mortgage Repayments

According to Edda Claus of Melbourne Institute this result is a concern. ... are saving their income, and it now increased to 49%.
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Credit Unions Gaining Market Share

One in every ten borrowers are now using a mutual bank for home loan, according to Abacus, the organization representing the Australian mutual sector, which includes the credit unions.

Housing Costs in Sydney Increasing

This is due to factors such as migration and influx of high income purchasers, according to Justin Smirk, chief economist for St.

Brisbane and Perth, Most Expensive Homes in Australia

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NAB Satisfaction Picks Up while Westpac Fall

It gained 2.8 more points from previous month, now recording 71.1 per cent customer satisfaction rate.

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