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Population boom leading to housing crisis

by Michael Masterman • 28 Nov 2013
New population predictions released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicate a dire need to increase new...READ MORE

Housing now more affordable: HIA

by Staff Reporter • 28 Nov 2013
Despite rising home values, housing affordability continues to improve, according to the Housing Industry Association... READ MORE

Positive return for Qld market

by Brendan Wong • 28 Nov 2013

Queensland’s residential property market is improving, with new data showing sales are growing in many areas.

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Understanding 'Asian Century' key to success

by Vivienne Kelly • 28 Nov 2013
In 2014, making money through property in Australia will rely significantly on investors' understanding Asia’s... READ MORE

9 out of 10 lenders to focus on digital distribution

by Steven Cross • 27 Nov 2013
A recent report has revealed that a vast majority of lenders expect to see more mortgages written via online and mobile... READ MORE

RE groups record major surge in web traffic

by Brendan Wong • 27 Nov 2013
A number of major real estate networks are seeing significant increases in web traffic this year, with one group... READ MORE

Insurance products lose steam

by Steven Cross • 27 Nov 2013
Brokers are less inclined to sell insurance products in 2013 than they were in 2009, a comparison of new data... READ MORE

Optimism highest in property and finance

by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2013
Real estate and financial services businesses are finding trading conditions less challenging than other industries,... READ MORE

WA building industry best in nation

by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2013
Western Australia’s residential building industry is currently the strongest in the country, according to a report... READ MORE

Japanese bank enters mortgage market

by Steven Cross • 26 Nov 2013
Competition in the Australian mortgage market has intensified with the announcement that Japan's biggest bank will fund... READ MORE

Westpac mortgage holders happier than those without: report

by James Mitchell • 26 Nov 2013
Westpac was the only bank to achieve a higher customer satisfaction rating from its home loan customers than from its... READ MORE

Lender bucks rate rise trend

by Staff Reporter • 26 Nov 2013
Australia’s largest customer-owned financial institution has announced it will buck the recent trend and hold its... READ MORE

Clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne

by Brendan Wong • 26 Nov 2013
Sydney and Melbourne both recorded a drop in their auction clearance rates over the weekend, signalling the spring... READ MORE

Brokers can learn from real estate agents

by Stacey Moseley • 26 Nov 2013
Brokers should be looking at the best real estate agents to learn how to create a successful attraction business,... READ MORE

Bank-owned aggregators a 'good thing'

by Steven Cross • 25 Nov 2013
Very few ‘independent’ aggregators remain after Macquarie Bank acquired a significant portion of Connective last... READ MORE

Three appointed to MFAA board

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2013

Three leading mortgage and finance industry professionals have just been appointed to the board of the MFAA.

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Report offers solution to WA's housing crisis

by Brendan Wong • 25 Nov 2013
A Western Australian housing body has released a new report in the hope that it will stimulate reforms to deal with the... READ MORE

Records topple at leading aggregator

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2013
Connective has announced that October was the aggregator's best ever month, with members settling over $2 billion... READ MORE

Higher rates for fixed rate loans

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2013
Since early September, lenders have been raising their rates for more than 180 fixed rate home loan products, with 88... READ MORE

Beacon launches mortgage broking arm

by Tim Stewart • 22 Nov 2013
Non-institutional licensee Beacon Group will diversify into mortgage broking services through a deal struck with... READ MORE

Supermarkets tipped to shake up industry

by Steven Cross • 22 Nov 2013
Almost one third of brokers believe in the next five years the biggest impact on the mortgage industry will come from... READ MORE

Borrowers cautious about high LVR loans

by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2013
Only one in 10 borrowers are comfortable borrowing as much as 97 per cent of a property's sale price, according to a... READ MORE

COBA calls for an end to majors' 'unfair advantage'

by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2013
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has called on the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) to address the “unfair... READ MORE

Australians positive about their finances

by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2013
A majority of Australians are confident about their financial situation, according to the National Consumer Sentiment... READ MORE

Ambitious plans for debtor finance company

by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2013
One of Australia’s largest debtor finance companies is putting weight behind its ambitious growth plans by appointing... READ MORE

Bank snaps up chunk of major aggregator

by Alex Whitlock • 21 Nov 2013
Macquarie Bank has secured a stake in aggregation group Connective, with the deal extending the bank’s footprint... READ MORE

Credit conditions restricting construction

by Michael Masterman • 21 Nov 2013
Tight credit conditions and significant tax and regulatory burdens are hindering new home construction, according to... READ MORE

First timers buying with wealth creation in mind

by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2013
A majority of young Australians buy their first property with a future wealth strategy in mind, according to results of... READ MORE

Aussie aims to grow WA team by 50pc by 2015

by Steven Cross • 21 Nov 2013
Australia’s largest brokerage group is on the expansion trail, with hopes to grow from 100 employees to 150 in WA by... READ MORE

Changing times at industry law firm

by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2013
Mortgage Settlements Australia, a law firm with 20 years' experience in the mortgage industry, has rebranded to MSA... READ MORE
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