How many kicks can a broker take?! How many kicks can a broker take before rolling over and crying 'uncle!'. A whole bunch it seems. Today AIB informed the intermediar... Continue reading
Irrational banking, non-competition creating profits unexpectedly. That banking in Ireland is a little irrational at present is a given, however, there are occurrences in the market which will change pr... Continue reading
‘Fix or forever hold your tongue!’, A floor on Rates (with a rise likely!) Rates likely to rise as per AIB's statement, and PTsbs actions, what we are trying to tell everybody, in clear English is this: 'If you... Continue reading
‘Are we there yet?’…. when will the bottom of the housing market be reached? The most popular question I am asked as of late is whether or not we are at the bottom of the housing market, and the answer is 'no....... Continue reading
Why removing the state guarantee is a bad idea I was really disappointed to hear that Jack O'Connor of SIPTU and Sean Sherlock of the Labour party had brought the idea of 'removing t... Continue reading
If you are in financial trouble, don’t be an idiot A part of me feels bad about not having any pity for some of the people who recently had their homes repossessed. Note: I said some not... Continue reading
Supply, Demand, & Prices of Irish Property – A talk by Ronan Lyons Ronan Lyons gave a talk to CFA Ireland on the 9th of July on the topic 'Supply, Demand, & Prices in Irish Property'. Ronan is on... Continue reading
Are you getting your full tax relief? There was an article in one of Ireland's national newspapers last week describing the major issues surrounding the rescinding and subse... Continue reading
What do banks want when you apply for a mortgage? Sometimes I ask the folks in the office about the questions they are asked by clients they are dealing with at the time, often it will ... Continue reading