Broker tools: Cost per thousand 000′ sheet One of the things that we constantly fall back on in mortgage brokering is the cost per thousand (usually written as 'cpt' or 'cost per... Continue reading
European Debt Crisis Statement We reaffirm our commitment to the euro and to do whatever is needed to ensure the financial stability of the euro area as a whole and i... Continue reading
Repay Bond holders in full (with mortgages) You can't hope for isolated solutions in world where everything is bound together, which is the foundation for taking a more pragmatic ... Continue reading
Credit Default Swaps Credit Default Swaps (CDS's) are an over the counter (not bought or sold through an exchange) product which gives the buyer insurance i... Continue reading
Looking at the make up of the mortgage market Delighted to see the Central Bank getting some granular detail on our market! ... Literally, we have been waiting for years to go beyon... Continue reading
Deposit rates & why they spell trouble for Irish Banks There are now four Irish banks paying over 4% for certain deposit products. This is a good rate that outstrips current inflation. But ... Continue reading
Using rebuild costs to determine if you can buy below costs. With so few transactions occurring it is hard to get an idea of values when the most common approach is the 'comparative method' (we co... Continue reading