More fixed rate mortgages disappearing Our prediction that fixed rates would cease to exist this year is proving quite accurate, at the time we took quite a beating for makin... Continue reading
TV3 Morning Show – have property prices bottomed out? We were really pleased to feature on TV3's 'Morning Show' with Sybil and Martin (Brian was standing in for Martin) in a conversation ab... Continue reading
The first time buyer conundrum, to buy or not to buy? At the moment in Ireland there is a conundrum for first time buyers: should you buy now and potentially over-pay on purpose? It's an u... Continue reading
Bank cost of funds versus mortgage prices Eurodollar or LIBOR cost of funds is a common phrase in banking, what does it mean or do though? Banks borrow short term and lend out ... Continue reading
Property prices and property costs, they are not the same, so do you rent or buy? We have seen a growing trend in our brokerage of people getting mortgage approvals (mainly first time buyers) and not drawing down, thi... Continue reading
Mortgage providers to restrict rural lending We were mentioned in the Irish Independent today in a story about lenders restricting mortgage credit in rural areas. They are doing th... Continue reading
KBC to move to lower LTV’s for ‘rural’ or ‘non-urban’ homes KBC Have just announced that they are going to pull back on the loan to value (the amount they will finance on a mortgage) for 'non urb... Continue reading
TV3 ‘The Morning Show with Sybil & Martin’ featuring Irish Mortgage Brokers 11th Jan 2011 Continue reading
Mortgage Market Trend Outlook 2011 It's a new year and we have a new set of predictions for the Irish mortgage market in 2011. In our report (get it here or click on the ... Continue reading
Irish Debate – Mortgages with Karl Deeter We were delighted to work with Irish Debate on doing a mortgage show, we have been big fans of theirs for a long time so it is especial... Continue reading