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OPINION -- A revolution in relevance
by Staff Reporter • 8 Apr 2009
It’s time for a new market segment, writes Saks Consulting’s Kym Dolton
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No housing price blowout on horizon
by Staff Reporter • 8 Apr 2009
Despite industry concerns of a housing price bubble as a result of first home buyer activity, commentators say tighter... READ MORE
PUBLISHER'S LETTER -- Strong market fundamentals will boost broker...
by Staff Reporter • 7 Apr 2009
Against all the odds, Australia is enjoying a mini boom at the lower end of the property market – and there are... READ MORE
PUBLISHER'S LETTER -- The pessimists have their day
by Staff Reporter • 8 Mar 2009
At last the doomsayers can proclaim ‘I told you so’, with the Australian economy having recorded its first quarter... READ MORE
Brokers split on FHOG boost
by Staff Reporter • 8 Mar 2009
The latest Mortgage Business Sentiment Survey has highlighted a division in broker opinion over the federal... READ MORE
Bottom end to spark property market recovery
by Staff Reporter • 8 Mar 2009
Many brokers believe the property market still has some way to fall before staging a... READ MORE
Broker confidence on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 8 Mar 2009
Brokers are increasingly bullish that their businesses will grow over the coming quarter despite the worsening economic... READ MORE
CBA tightens first home buyer criteria
by Staff Reporter • 8 Mar 2009
CBA will require first home buyers to contribute at least 3 per cent of the purchase price on top of any government... READ MORE
New dawn for non-banks
by Staff Reporter • 27 Feb 2009
A resurgent origination sector is now going head to head with the major banks on price, and once again brokers have a... READ MORE
Ratchet up the rate relief to sustain market recovery: brokers
by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
While the indicators for borrowing activity in 2009 are looking up, many brokers believe further rate relief from the... READ MORE
Surge in December lending
by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
Brokers will be buoyed by the news that housing finance activity soared in december – the result of lower interest... READ MORE
BankWest trims major groups' commission - Feb 2009
by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
BankWest has announced a reduced remuneration structure for brokers, following the end of its commission guarantee to... READ MORE
Poor bank service levels hitting broker channel
by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
A blowout in the big banks’ servicing times is continuing to hurt the broking industry.
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PUBLISHER'S LETTER -- Heel dragging from lenders will cost brokers...
by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2009
Bank third-party servicing levels are again in the spotlight with reports that some of the majors are inflicting delays... READ MORE
December 08: INTERNATIONALNEWS: US housing market collapse hammers...
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2009
Freddie Mac has asked for a further US$13.8 billion (A$21.5 billion) US federal government lifeline after reporting a... READ MORE
December 08: Brokers warm to advice-based model
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2009
More brokers see an advice-based model as the key to future success as opposed to a transactional-based... READ MORE
December 08: First home buyers return to market
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2009
The federal government’s move to beef up the First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) is already seeing increased activity... READ MORE
December 08: Ignorance blamed for latest media broker attack
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2009
Brokers were again the subject of negative media attention last month with Herald Sun columnist Scott Pape telling... READ MORE
December 08: ANZ 90pc LVR cap concern for industry
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2009
Brokers are still digesting the November announcement that ANZ had cut
its maximum LVR from 95 to 90 per cent, as... READ MORE
December 08: Broker sentiment swings towards non-banks
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2009
Confidence in the non-bank sector has re-emerged with 50 per cent of
brokers now more open to writing non-bank... READ MORE
November 08: PUBLISHERS LETTER -- Use it or lose it
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2008
GE Money’s unceremonious dumping of its Australian third-party distribution channel has tarnished the non-bank... READ MORE
November 08: More to mortgage industry than GE Money
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2008
The dust is now starting to settle after GE Money’s shock announcement that it will no longer be distributing funds... READ MORE
November 08: Banks re-think high LVR low docs
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2008
ANZ’s decision to pull its 80 per cent low doc from the market, combined with the recent withdrawal of low doc... READ MORE
November 08: Seventy per cent of mortgage industry fears further...
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2008
Despite assurances from RBA governor Glenn Stevens that the likelihood of a global catastrophe had declined, the... READ MORE
November 08: Mainstream media ignorance blamed for bad broker press
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2008
Mortgage brokers and non-bank lenders have attracted more than their fair share of unwanted media coverage over the... READ MORE
October 08: INTERNATIONAL NEWS -- US Government takes control of...
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2008
A surge in mortgage defaults and a worsening economy have forced the US government to take action to rescue crippled... READ MORE
October 08: Rents to jump as property supply falls
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2008
Rising rental yields and sustained sharemarket falls may lure investors back into the property market, research house... READ MORE
October 08: Mortgage Choice cuts costs and senior management
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2008
In a bid to reduce its expense base and refocus management resources on direct support for its franchise networks,... READ MORE
October 08: Investors, first homebuyers could lead market recovery
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2008
The mortgage industry remains hopeful that the September rate cut will lead to an upswing in property market activity,... READ MORE
October 08: Don't blame brokers for arrears: MFAA
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2008
Don’t blame brokers for arrears: MFAA The MFAA has hit back at suggestions that mortgage brokers have played a role... READ MORE
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