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Rates down another 1%Participation is voluntary.
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I hope it starts a recovery process cause I'm seeing a dive still on the go,Comment
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It probably is only part of the solution. But at least it helps.
As he cut the Reserve Bank's official repo rate by a full percentage point yesterday, governor Tito Mboweni said: "The world has changed radically." He warned: "Nobody must think the cure for the rapidly changing global and domestic situation is just monetary policy."
Pressed on how quickly interest rates might fall, he said South Africa needed more than monetary and fiscal stimulus.
"There is a danger that in the current debate many countries might forget one of the critical issues confronting economic policy is structural change. It would be folly for us in South Africa to forget that we have a lot of work to do in terms of industrial policy and focus only on the financial market crisis."
full story from Business Report here
If you read the article, there is also some comment about the trade deficit. Clearly inflation data is not the only thing on Tito's mind at the moment.Participation is voluntary.
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Are we in for another rate cut?
The week ahead will bring a raft of economic data and probably a rate cut. On Thursday, the Reserve Bank monetary policy committee (MPC) will announce whether to make a further cut in its official repo rate - currently at 9.5 percent.
After a 5 percentage point hike between June 2006 and June last year, the bank started cutting the repo rate from its peak of 12 percent in December.
As the MPC starts its two-day meeting on Wednesday, Statistics SA will release inflation figures for last month that will indicate how long it will take before inflation falls back within the bank's target range of between 3 percent and 6 percent.
Consumer price inflation, which has been above the target ceiling since March 2007, peaked at 13.4 percent in August. Its downward trend to 8.1 percent in January was halted when it rose to 8.6 percent in February.
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Oh yes! Another 1%
However, Tito is not exactly upbeat about prospects for the economy.
Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni painted a bleak picture of the local economy and said all signs were pointing to a second quarter of contraction in the first quarter of 2009.
"The outlook for domestic economic growth remains subdued, with no indications of a quick recovery," he said in a televised statement.
"The high frequency data continue to suggest that the negative conditions recorded in the final quarter of 2008 persisted in the first quarter of 2009."
The economy shrunk by 1,8% in the fourth quarter of 2008 and weak manufacturing output numbers point to another contraction, as a global downturn hits exports.
Mboweni said consumer demand remained depressed and could be restrained further by falling house prices and weak asset markets.
"The sluggish domestic demand conditions also appear to have persisted," he said.
The central bank has shifted its focus to an ailing economy, despite inflation staying outside the 3% to 6% target band.
Mboweni said although the near-term inflation outlook had deteriorated, it was expected to follow a downward trend and average 5,4% at the end of the forecast period in the final quarter of 2010.
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Rates down BUT.......
Although rates have come down considerably, Property buyers are still finding it difficult to qualify for home loans. Two years ago when rates were at current levels this was not the case.
I believe that the National Credit Act and poor economic conditions are to blame. Self employed individuals will find it even more difficult as the banks will no longer just accept a letter from your accountant as proof of income.
Now is no time to "go it alone" obtain the services of a professional in the field of property finance, mistakes you make now could sink future deals.
In my opinion we will see rates below 10% before the end of the year......
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Down to 10% by december, like that thought alot and very possible in my opinion even though the sentiment for the next meeting seems to be negative...
Get finance advice before, absolutely, as it really has changed and there is nothing simple to it anymore... HOWEVER, I think the bank might just be turning down originator deals at the moment in favour of there own direct deals. Save comm etc. Can't be sure about this just yet, but one our deals indicated this could be occurring?? Submitting by originator MIGHT be detrimental to your deal now. (please don't take for this word, an assumption on my side)Garth
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The medium term future for interest rates is far from clear cut.
There are early signs the rate cutting cycle may come to a premature end. Brian Kantor, the investment strategist at Investec Private Securities, said yesterday that the Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate (Jibar) - the rate at which banks lend to each other - was signalling there would be no further rate cuts in the next six months.
This comes after a 1 percentage point cut in the Reserve Bank's repo rate last week - and when economists are predicting several further cuts, possibly to as low as 6 percent.
full story from Business Report here
Another is the more fundamental driver of supply and demand. If cash for interest bearing finance funding is tight, this puts upward pressure on lending rates. To some extent we're seeing that effect already if we look at current vehicle and bond rates for new deals when measured against the REPO rate.Participation is voluntary.
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Although rates have come down considerably, Property buyers are still finding it difficult to qualify for home loans. Two years ago when rates were at current levels this was not the case.
I believe that the National Credit Act and poor economic conditions are to blame. Self employed individuals will find it even more difficult as the banks will no longer just accept a letter from your accountant as proof of income.
Now is no time to "go it alone" obtain the services of a professional in the field of property finance, mistakes you make now could sink future deals.
In my opinion we will see rates below 10% before the end of the year......
Care to comment anyone?
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Yup, I also think the interest rates will decline even more.Regards
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Down to 10% by december, like that thought alot and very possible in my opinion even though the sentiment for the next meeting seems to be negative...
Get finance advice before, absolutely, as it really has changed and there is nothing simple to it anymore... HOWEVER, I think the bank might just be turning down originator deals at the moment in favour of there own direct deals. Save comm etc. Can't be sure about this just yet, but one our deals indicated this could be occurring?? Submitting by originator MIGHT be detrimental to your deal now. (please don't take for this word, an assumption on my side)
To many "out of work individuals" tried their hand at bond origination and now the banks are GATVOL.
if you deal with a person with many years experience in the industry and contacts built over many many ,.....many long nights it should not be a problem.
I make a point of having a personal relationship with the key people in the banksComment
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Your income will have to be audited. Example: Your income should be in relation to your turnover and your tax returns should match your stated income.
In addition your bookkeeper can no longer be your brother's girlfriend, the banks will only recognize accountants from registered bodies.
Not a train smash if you know what you are doing.
If any one plans to buy they should start by getting their ducks in a row.
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Hi all
I have just come out of the MO industry, and for the uninformed, according to the NCA all MO's need to state on registration how much comm has been made from the deal. Plus with all the court battle's with SBSA and OOBA, who knows where the industry will end up. As for the other remaining banks they have all cut rates that they pay to the MO's. so the industry will certainly get smaller. although at teh moment most banks are only condisering deals where their LTV is 85 to 90%, as if you are buying a home, you would need 10 to 15% deposit. Plus as someone self employed, why would they need to change their own requirment of 6 months of banks statement. They then look at the average income earned, and the amount spent. There is so much more to the Industry and one thinks, so many people got involved becuase it was such a low cost point to entry, which IMO has given some concern to the banks.
I think the SA market should consider using a model as in Oz, Lower the comm % and pay out income as the loan runs. Cuts back on switching, plus we shoudl also do away with comm to estate agents.
well that is my 2 cents worth.IT and Accounting SpecialistComment
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Hi all
I have just come out of the MO industry, and for the uninformed, according to the NCA all MO's need to state on registration how much comm has been made from the deal. Plus with all the court battle's with SBSA and OOBA, who knows where the industry will end up. As for the other remaining banks they have all cut rates that they pay to the MO's. so the industry will certainly get smaller. although at teh moment most banks are only condisering deals where their LTV is 85 to 90%, as if you are buying a home, you would need 10 to 15% deposit. Plus as someone self employed, why would they need to change their own requirment of 6 months of banks statement. They then look at the average income earned, and the amount spent. There is so much more to the Industry and one thinks, so many people got involved becuase it was such a low cost point to entry, which IMO has given some concern to the banks.
I think the SA market should consider using a model as in Oz, Lower the comm % and pay out income as the loan runs. Cuts back on switching, plus we shoudl also do away with comm to estate agents.
well that is my 2 cents worth.
I have been in the financing for 10 years and sen the good and the bad.
The banks are shooting themselves in the foot by biting the hand that feeds them.
Before MO they had mortgage centres (Unproductive staff to pay, leases and office overheads. The 2 % per deal they paid us was a small price to pay. I agree they should not have been pressed for more money. I rather ad value to my offering, the 2 % was just a bonus.
With regard to "loan to value" this does not present a problem for the client that can afford to buy a home. As an experienced agent we can get around this.
In actual fact a new home owner has to make provision for 10 % deposit and 8% costs.
With regard to self employed people I welcome the stricter requirements, to many business owners handle their finances terribly and never keep proper books.
This makes it impossible for me as a MO to get them a home loan or to re finance, as a business finance originator it makes my job much worse and as a business broker it is impossible to value and sell that business.
In my opinion they must do away with Close Corps as it is a nightmare to arrange funding.
Switching IS THE ESSENCE of the MO business, how can you make the banks compete without the threat of losing business.
I have a real issue with paying intro comm to estate agents. If you are a purely MO then you must earn your comm. They agent gets to sell his property and the reward is there. The practice of paying EA for business was a mistake by "green" MO as they did not have the experience to ad value to the deal it was just easier to offer cash.
Now the dog is eating the owner.
I originate my own funding and offer no comm to other agents.
If they dont get funding for their sale the deal is dead in the water anyway and if they are so short sited they they deserve to loose the deal. But I guess the market will get rid of all the bad agents and MO.
Hopefully the "in it for a buck" guys will stay away when things change.
I have never had an issue with a client paying for my services and in actual fact charged some of them exstra.Comment
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Not pay the agent... NOT PAY THE AGENT,,,, Huh...
Yup you right though. If i'm not mistaken it is in breach on code of conduct anyway. Funny no one has ever really been able to answer WHY as t how the banks/MO/agents get away with it... everyone seems to avoid the question hot rock style.
Also didn't know you did MO. We are making some hectic changes at the moment, please PM your info and also whats your current % success at mo. We may be looking at new MO's very shortly...Garth
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