A mortgage broker is advising people to hedge their bets as uncertainty continues over upcoming Official Cash Rate announcements.
Centrix is hoping the Reserve Bank will make more cuts, as its latest Credit Indicator report shows almost half a million New Zealanders are behind on repayments, with consumer arrears levels up 1.3%.
Key Mortgages' Jeremy Andrews told Andrew Dickens people shouldn't necessarily hope rates will drop.
He suggests fixing loans midterm, adding he's never seen so many people with floating rates.
The next OCR announcement is due in a fortnight on February 19.
Bank turnaround times have dropped from weeks to days. Jeremy Andrews of Key Mortgages tells TMM Online what that signals about the current mortgage market.
Global uncertainty is pushing interest rates up. Key Mortgages director Jeremy Andrews tells OneRoof why fixing for two years makes sense right now - and why the window won't stay open long.
The Otago Times describes a Dunedin woman with $90,000 in KiwiSaver still can't buy a home in part due to strict asset caps. Key Mortgages explains when KiwiSaver can help second-chance buyers.
RNZ asked Jeremy Andrews of Key Mortgages whether first home buyers are better off making extra regular repayments or saving up a lump sum. Getting it right could save years off your total mortgage.
Key Mortgages advise 1news how homeowners could significantly reduce long-term mortgage interest by making simple repayment adjustments and reviewing loan structure regularly.
Key Mortgages comments with Tony Alexander and TMM Online the prospect of whether rising interest rates and global tensions are prompting a more cautious approach from buyers. Is mortgage demand softening as households take time to reassess affordability and market conditions?
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