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Sydney headed for price downturn
by Vivienne Kelly • 24 Nov 2014
Australia's largest city faces a correction in property prices if current growth levels continue for much longer,... READ MORE
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Most investors plan to buy again within 12 months
by Nick Bendel • 24 Nov 2014
Now is the perfect time for brokers to renew contact with old investor clients, according to new research. READ MORE
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Housing key to state growth
by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2014
Residential construction was a key source of growth for several state economies during 2013/2014, according to the... READ MORE
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ANZ to arm brokers with cutting-edge tools
by Nick Bendel and James Mitchell • 21 Nov 2014
ANZ is about to launch a new online toolkit that will allow brokers to model complicated scenarios with their clients... READ MORE
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Michael Russell shines light on succession plan
by Nick Bendel • 21 Nov 2014
Mortgage Choice's outgoing boss has revealed he will help to find his successor, with financial planning experience... READ MORE
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Resi spinoff retains broker offering
by James Mitchell • 21 Nov 2014
A Resi-affiliated mortgage manager, which was not acquired by Yellow Brick Road as part of its $36 million deal with... READ MORE
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Lender warns comparison rates could be ‘misleading’
by Staff reporter • 21 Nov 2014
Heritage Bank has warned brokers and borrowers to dig deeper to find the right loan, as comparison rates could be... READ MORE
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'Maintenance of the status quo is not an option'
by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2014
Australia's mutual banks are finding it increasingly difficult to remain competitive in the mortgage market, according... READ MORE
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Rivals and peers hail 'one of the best deal makers in the industry'
by Nick Bendel • 20 Nov 2014
Outgoing Mortgage Choice chief executive Michael Russell has been saluted by his fiercest rival. READ MORE
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Brokers and banks at odds about state of mortgage market
by Nick Bendel • 20 Nov 2014
Brokers are three times likelier than mainstream banks to be concerned about APRA's regulatory position. READ MORE
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Commercial loans 'not for everyone', brokers say
by James Mitchell • 20 Nov 2014
Brokers who have successfully integrated commercial lending into their business say that while the benefits are... READ MORE
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Westpac breaks through as most popular big four lender
by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2014
Australians have voted Westpac as their favourite major bank for the first time in a decade. READ MORE
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Prominent mortgage identity leaves lender
by James Mitchell • 20 Nov 2014
Darren McLeod has resigned from Firstmac after nine years with the non-bank. READ MORE
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Mortgage Choice CEO announces retirement
by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2014
Mortgage Choice has announced that chief executive Michael Russell will retire. READ MORE
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Former Homeloans chair transformed mortgage industry
by Nick Bendel • 19 Nov 2014
Timothy Holmes has been remembered as a pioneer of the non-bank sector who forced the banks to lower mortgage rates and... READ MORE
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Productivity improvements help drive record results: John Symond
by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2014
Aussie Home Loans could be on track for another stellar year after posting record settlement and application figures in... READ MORE
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Broker sings and raps to woo clients
by Huntley Mitchell • 19 Nov 2014
One broker has received national recognition for his marketing skills, which includes rapping on radio advertisements. READ MORE
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Government issues loan fraud warning
by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2014
Online loan scammers have been stealing identities and robbing Australians of large sums of money. READ MORE
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Property research group changes name to CoreLogic RP Data
by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2014
RP Data has adopted the name of its parent company, CoreLogic, one of the world's largest property data providers. READ MORE
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Variable rates continue falling
by Nick Bendel • 18 Nov 2014
Citibank has defied forecasts that the ongoing rate war may have come to an end by reducing its variable rates. READ MORE
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Major white-label partnership announced
by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2014
Advantedge Financial Services has forecast strong growth in the white-label market after signing a partnership with... READ MORE
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Firstfolio signs lead generation deal with Domain
by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2014
The eChoice broker network could receive another 2,000 leads per month through a new first home buyers website. READ MORE
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Big four banks losing market share
by Nick Bendel • 18 Nov 2014
AFG brokers have been sending more business to non-major lenders but have shown less interest in their own white-label... READ MORE
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Cost of living pressures to slow down Victorian market
by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2014
Financial pressures could be about to put a handbrake on the Victorian property market, according to one valuation... READ MORE
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'Giant of the mortgage industry' passes away
by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2014
Homeloans has announced today that its chairman Timothy Holmes died over the weekend. READ MORE