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		<title>Surprise, Surprise, Surprise &#8211; Interest Rates On Hold</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank of Australia announced that it is leaving interest rates on hold at 3.75%. In a surprise move that stunned most economists the RBA wants to see if the effects of earlier rate rises.
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		<link>http://smartsearchfinance.com.au/blog/surprise-surprise-surprise-interest-rates-on-hold/</link>
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		<title>February 2010 Rate Rise Likely &#8211; What will the Banks do?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Looks like a definite rate rise in February but will the major banks follow the Reserve Banks reccomendation. Read this article to find out more]]></description>
		<link>http://smartsearchfinance.com.au/blog/february-2010-rate-rise-likely-what-will-the-banks-do/</link>
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		<title>Your Mortgage For 2010 &#8211; Where are we heading?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It looks like for steam ahead for the Australian economy and this generally means that it looks like interest rates are on the way up.  Currently, the RBA have interest rates at 3.75% and economists are predicting a rise to 4.75% before the end of 2010.
Here is a summary of what we can expect for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://smartsearchfinance.com.au/blog/your-mortgage-for-2010-where-are-we-heading/</link>
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		<title>Interest Rates Steady at 3%</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates on hold this month, as anticipated by many economic experts.
The RBA have left room to move for further rate cuts if the Australian economy retracts.
We have to wait and see how the Australian economy stands up to this current global financial crisis. For now we should [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://smartsearchfinance.com.au/blog/interest-rates-steady-at-3/</link>
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		<title>Interest Rates Unchanged For June</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Interest rates on hold at 3%.]]></description>
		<link>http://smartsearchfinance.com.au/blog/interest-rates-unchanged-for-june/</link>
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		<title>Current Lender Specials</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Below are current specials offered by various lenders.
Commonwealth Bank &#8211; 3 Year Rate Saver &#8211; $0 loan service fee for new borrowing
Homeloans &#8211; $0 upfront for their Premium Full Doc Loan
St George Basic Variable &#8211; Low rate at 4.99%, no up front and ongoing fees for new customers only.
Westpac &#8211; .20% discount on all fixed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://smartsearchfinance.com.au/blog/current-lender-specials/</link>
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		<title>Interest Rates Tipped to Remain On Hold</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Interest rates likely to remain on hold for June]]></description>
		<link>http://smartsearchfinance.com.au/blog/interest-rates-tipped-to-remain-on-hold/</link>
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		<title>First Home Buyers Grant Extended</title>
		<description><![CDATA[First home buyers grant extended by six months.]]></description>
		<link>http://smartsearchfinance.com.au/blog/first-home-buyers-grant-extended/</link>
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		<title>Rates On Hold For May</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week the  Reserve Bank of Australia decided to keep rates on hold. Depending on global and local economic conditions they expect to make less frequent  and smaller rate reductions.
Most lenders have not adjusted their variable rates but some are increasing their fixed rate loans for 3 to 10 years. Depending on the lender you are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://smartsearchfinance.com.au/blog/rate-on-hold-for-may/</link>
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		<title>Reserve Bank Cuts Rates By 0.25%</title>
		<description><![CDATA[RBA cuts interest rates by 0.25%]]></description>
		<link>http://smartsearchfinance.com.au/blog/reserve-bank-cuts-rates-by-025/</link>
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