Primetime 2nd February 2010: Mortgage Market Focus Primetime took a look at the mortgage market situation in Ireland on the 2nd of February, they spoke to various industry experts as wel... Continue reading
Marian Finucane Show: Interest Rate Guide Last Saturday Charlie Weston (award winning Personal Finance editor with the Irish Independent) Karl Deeter (of Irish Mortgage Brokers)... Continue reading
Property prices may fall, but finance prices won’t Unless you are a cash buyer it isn't a good idea to focus on property as a single cost, in a transaction there are two costs, that of t... Continue reading
Mortgage Market Trend Outlook 2010 We have put together a report outlining the trends we expect to see in the Irish mortgage market in 2010. Many of the opinions have bee... Continue reading
Self-Employed first time buyer? Q: I am a first time buyer but I am self employed. Is it true the banks will not lend to me? A: No not necessarily. If you have been s... Continue reading
Mortgage questions: broker fees Q: I am a first time buyer and am hoping to purchase a property this year with my partner who is also a first time buyer. I was just en... Continue reading
Consider the Yield Curve One of my favourite tools is that of the Yield Curve, in the US they look at the Treasury Curve and the TED (Treasury/EuroDollar), in I... Continue reading
Postcodes: a prelude to property tax I think that the introduction of postcodes will usher in the foundation for property tax, and that the gains to be had from postal effi... Continue reading
Where are interest rates headed? While we often see opinions about interest rates given by various commentators, I think the most telling indication is often that of th... Continue reading