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Shifting tides: lower interest rates begin to fuel a hotter lending market

Drawing on expert analysis from Cotality’s Kelvin Davidson

Kelvin Davidson
By Kelvin Davidson (Chief Property Economist, Cotality)
Last updated: 10 June 2025 | 4 min read

The Domino Effect of Rate Cuts

Lending Volumes on the Rise

First Home Buyers Seize the Opportunity

A Clear Shift in Lending Attitudes

What This Means for You

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Kelvin Davidson Kelvin Davidson

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