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Applications for new homes rose 2% from a year earlier but declined 5% from August, reflecting typical seasonal slowdowns. The figures are not adjusted for seasonal patterns. “Despite more inventory, builder incentives, and lower mortgage rates, near-term …

First home buyers have been warned they could be more than $100,000 worse off if they take up the federal government’s five per cent deposit scheme unless they are already paying sky high rent. The scheme was introduced to help first home buyers enter the …

… reduction in interest rates on new home loans. According to Anastasia Luzgina, an … -has-lowered-interest-rates-on-new-home-loans-it-is-an-excellent-opportunity …

The decrease from 2.89% in July marks the 21st drop in 22 consecutive months, with the only exception being January 2025 when the rate increased by 0.03 percentage points. Between January and August this year, the rate fell from 3.23% to 2.86%. In consumer …

Mortgage applications for new-home purchases remain up on a yearly basis, but August marked a notable fall from the summer's first two months, new industry data showed. New-home purchase activity rose 1% compared with last year, but applications …

Macquarie’s faster approval times and a commitment to transparent pricing are the key ingredients behind its impressive home loan growth, brokers say, as it continues to grab market share from the big four retail banks. Almost $4 in every $10 of additional …

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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones said the average mortgage rate paid in June was 5.66 percent. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon A typical new borrower is now about $270 a month better off thanks to drops in interest rates. BNZ chief economist Mike Jones said …

A typical new borrower is now about $270 a month better off thanks to drops in interest rates. BNZ chief economist Mike Jones said the average mortgage rate paid in June was 5.66%. That is down from 6.39% when rates were at the highest point of this cycle. …