How to approach your bank about a mortgage problem There are plenty of people having money related problems of late, often it is not the 'rate' but the 'weight' of the general debt that ... Continue reading
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
PRTB Price Increase explained (by the Private Residential Tenancies Board) found out that the PRTB was going to increase the price it charged to a landlord to register a tenancy and decided to email them asking... Continue reading