The 7 must-know numbers of the week

The 7 must-know numbers of the week
Cassidy KnowltonDecember 8, 2020

 

The one-year fixed mortgage rate for The Greater Union Society. This is nearly 1% lower than the big four banks, though Westpac and subsidiary St George also dropped their fixed mortgage rates this week.

 


 

The percentage of first-home owners who are increasing their savings in response to global economic uncertainty, according to a survey by Mortgage Choice.

 


 

The ranking, out of 10, that borrowers gave to the Commonwealth Bank in a survey of mortgage holders by finance review site Mozo. CBA was ranked last in customer satisfaction, with customers still smarting over a sneaky rate rise on Melbourne Cup Day last year. 

 


 

The record-setting price for a Bondi apartment when it was last sold in 2006. Its vendors are being coy on price expectations but hope to secure more than what they paid. To reclaim its crown from later usurpers, the apartment will have to sell for more than$11.4 million.

 


 

 

The drop in residential house prices during the September quarter. During the same time owner-occupier demand for new housing picked up, according to a NAB survey.

 


 

The percentage of homes in Queensland that are worth less than what their owners paid for them, according to a report by Moody's. The figure across Australia is 3.7% as many households struggle to recover from the global financial crisis.

 


 

The approximate price Rupert Murdoch secured for his Long Island mansion, which he sold through his listing agent sister-in-law, Huailing Deng, in conjunction with Debra Quinn Petkanas. Murdoch had hoped to secure $14.8 million when he first listed the property in 2007. 

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