2012
Mortgage Rates: Let the Summer Craziness Begin
Filed under: Featured, Interest Rates, Mortgages, NZ Economy
It’s hard to write about mortgages every month and keep it interesting! This month has been easier with the landscape subtly changing, mostly for the better. Apologies the summer photo. I had contemplated putting a picture of rain clouds! On the positive side, the lettuces in the garden are growing like weeds. Baby Cos =
2011
Fix or Float: Dissecting Mortgage Rates
Filed under: Featured, Interest Rates, Mortgages, NZ Economy
Should you fix or float? One thing is for sure you need to know what mortgage rates you can negotiate before trying to decide what option gives you the best value-for-money
2011
Our Economic Reality – Is there any order in Chaos?
Filed under: Featured, Housing Market, Musings, NZ Economy
What to make of the world and our place in it? There is so much going on which I’ve summarised in a few sound bites
As expected the OCR didn’t change today. A rate increase is still just around the corner but the outlook for low mortgage rates is still promising. If you intend to fix, then I’d still get it done now rather than second-guess this market
2011
Mortgage Rate Forecast: Can You Hear the Interest Rate Tom-Toms?
Filed under: Interest Rates, NZ Economy
There’s bit a fair bit of coverage given to the inflation rate this week and a probable increase in interest rates later this year. Here are my thoughts and what it means for your mortgage
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