ECB cuts rates by 50 basis points Today the Central Banks of Europe cut rates, the Bank of England started with what was their biggest ever single rate cut in their hist... Continue reading
Am I eligible for a mortgage? How do you know? We are often asked by clients if they would be eligible for a mortgage, the questions tend to be 'could I get a mortgage?' and if so 'w... Continue reading
Obama win is good for the economy A report by The Stocktraders Almanac has shown that Democratic presidents are better for the economy. Traditionally Republicans are tho... Continue reading
What is Negative Equity? The easiest way to describe this is to first decribe what equity is. Equity in a property is the difference between the value of the pr... Continue reading
The shape of reduced credit in Ireland The current market is one in which mortgage lending rose at it's lowest rate since the mid 80's, this is coupled with a property market... Continue reading
How can I avoid reposession? With news coming in that repossessions are rising it is an opportune time to give our readers a few ideas of what you can do should you... Continue reading
Is a tracker better than a fixed rate? This is a question that was put to me recently, it made me grin on several levels, firstly because the mainstream public still don't fu... Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Mortgage rates are normally described as a percentage, be it 5% or 3.98% the important thing to remember is that it merely interprets t... Continue reading
The stage is set for Euribor Trackers now that ECB ones are gone. The market recently witnessed the death knell of the last tracker available, it was Leeds Building Societies high margin ECB + 2.2% off... Continue reading
Everything old is new again, buying on layaway I remember getting a new coat when I was about eleven, we went to a shop in Swords village, next to a place that was called 'Savages' (... Continue reading