0:00 Start 0:40 Introduction 1:48 Chris Bates Joins and Market Overview 11:00 Mortgage Broker Standards 20:40 Big Mortgage Multiples 28:00 Price and Credit Growth 33:30 Regional Areas 39:00 Credit Culture 46:00 Market Momentum 53:00 Housing as Asset 1:05:32 Mortgage Stress 1:11:00 Downstream Consequences 1:12:00 First Time Buyers 1:16:00 Migration 1:20:50 Bank Underwriting Standards and Processing Times 1:26:43 Conclusions And Close
You can ask a question live as we discuss current bank underwriting standards, the latest property and auction results, and his views on where property in headed.
New Zealand based Property Expert Joe Wilkes and I discuss the latest on mortgage repayment holidays, which sets up our live stream event next Tuesday 25 August where Joe will join me to take the discussion further. Mark your diary and tell your Kiwi friends!
Something weird is happening to the mortgage market judging by the bevy of messages I have received in the past few days. Lenders, including those from the big 4 who have made a provisional commitment loan for a property transaction have pulled the pin before the final commitments are made.
In some cases, the loan is now being priced higher than indicated despite the rate cuts) , in other cases they just said no.
At least two DFA followers have been left high and try, and are trying to source alternative finance at short notice.
May just be a glitch, or this could be something more significant given the rising funding costs we are seeing in reaction to the global market uncertainties. A sign perhaps the mortgage market is freezing up?
For those with a property transaction in train, it is worth checking the small print if you have a mortgage ready to go – be sure it is fully unconditional, else you may be caught short!
And if you have experience this recently, let me know. This is something I need to monitor.